Average time to buyout falls to record low in May, Barnett Waddingham finds

DB End Gauge Index reveals average time to buyout for FTSE 350 schemes fell to 3.6 years last month

Martin Richmond
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Average time to buyout falls to record low in May, Barnett Waddingham finds

The average time to buyout for FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) schemes fell to a record low during May, research by Barnett Waddingham shows.

The consultancy's DB End Gauge Index is calculated using publicly available data from the annual accounts of the FTSE 350 companies. It covers around 150 companies with DB pension arrangements and ...

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