FTSE 350 firms face 'financial risk' from early DB surplus access

Barnett Waddingham says firms will miss out on additional value if they access surpluses too soon

Holly Roach
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FTSE 350 firms face 'financial risk' from early DB surplus access

FTSE 350 companies face “financial risk” from early access of defined benefit (DB) scheme surpluses, Barnett Waddingham says.

The consultancy said the government's push for early DB surplus access risks a £3bn loss for FTSE 350 firms through missing out on additional value if they choose to access scheme surpluses too soo...

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