A safe harbour: How the Dock Workers Pension Fund reached buyout

James Phillips
clock • 26 min read

Key players in the Dock Workers Pension Fund tell James Phillips the tale of getting to endgame ahead of plan

It is not always easy to run a non-associated multi-employer pension scheme - so to secure an insured buyout for one is a remarkable achievement. To do so, first the funding must line up. Getting to...

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James Phillips

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