Are DB schemes really in crisis?

Jonathan Stapleton
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There has been a huge amount of talk about the challenges facing DB schemes. Jonathan Stapleton asks if we are really facing a crisis and, if so, what needs to happen.

Is there really a crisis facing defined benefit (DB) pension schemes? This may seem like an odd question - especially given the fact a slew of reports and papers have been published over the pas...

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