Pensions Review – DB is out of scope but shouldn't be forgotten

Brightwell’s Morten Nilsson says maintaining dialogue with DB is in everyone’s interest

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Morten Nilsson: DB scheme remain large investors in the UK
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Morten Nilsson: DB scheme remain large investors in the UK

With the pensions review now underway, there’s one section of the market that’s out of scope – defined benefit (DB) schemes.

The terms of reference for the review which were published over the summer state: "Ongoing policy development with respect to defined benefit workplace pensions schemes will remain separate from th...

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