Partner Insight: Data - The new battleground for scheme buyouts

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Partner Insight: Data - The new battleground for scheme buyouts

Whilst half of Defined Benefits schemes are targeting a buyout, a striking 83% are yet to secure an insurer - and new research from Professional Pensions has identified poor data quality as a potential barrier. 

The dangers of bad data on the journey to buyout, produced in partnership with LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, reveals why maintaining data quality isn't just good governance – it could be a competitive advantage.

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