How DB schemes can get ready for settlement

Mark van den Berghen breaks down the step-by-step process of preparing for endgame

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How DB schemes can get ready for settlement

As UK pension funds mature and funding positions improve, scheme end games and indeed insurance buy-outs can quickly become within reach.

However, getting ready to approach end game providers can't happen overnight - insurers rightly prioritise schemes over others to minimise wasted resource on transactions that either may not transa...

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