2025 to be 'key year' for schemes considering endgame

Aon says recent developments mean trustees and sponsors may have changed their approach to endgame

Martin Richmond
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2025 to be 'key year' for schemes considering endgame

2025 is set to be a significant year for defined benefit (DB) schemes who may be considering their endgame, Aon has said.

The consultancy said following improvements seen in DB scheme funding levels over the last two years, sponsoring employers and trustee boards have reevaluated their scheme's endgame strategy. In ad...

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