Some sponsors face a nasty Brexit surprise from their DB schemes
Marc Hommel says some employers are insufficiently prepared to engage their trustees on how they intend to manage liquidity and other adverse aspects resulting from Brexit
UK companies are in the throes of preparing for an uncertain trading environment in and around a post-Brexit world, whatever the outcome of the negotiations. But one of the factors that might contribute...
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