Flawed discount rates are harming business

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Michael O'Higgins argues a sensible approach to assessing DB cash flow needs would lead to better business decisions.

We need to find a better way of examining pension fund liabilities. Professional Pensions recently quoted two estimates: current Pension Protection Fund 7800 figures show an overall deficit of £419...

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