Schemes urged to consider 'purposeful pause' in DB endgame planning

Hymans Robertson says DB schemes should ‘take advantage’ of improved funding

Jasmine Urquhart
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Hymans Robertson head of DB scheme actuary services

Defined benefit (DB) schemes should “take advantage” of improved funding and consider a “purposeful pause” in endgame planning, Hymans Robertson says.

In its whitepaper – Excellence in Endgame – the consultant said progress on insurance buyouts could come with the risk of "rushing into decisions" and "missing opportunities" – adding that schemes ...

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