The alternative to buyout: Is self-sufficiency better?

Beth Dunmall breaks down the five questions schemes need to ask when endgame planning

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The alternative to buyout: Is self-sufficiency better?

There is a common view that buying out a pension scheme’s liabilities with an insurance company is the goal all trustees and sponsors should aspire to, and with good reason.

However, while buyout makes sense for a number of schemes, it is not always suitable for all.  When assessing the suitability of buyout versus an alternative, there are a number of questions tru...

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