Discounting liabilities

Webb vs Industry on discount rates: Michael Bow reports

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Pensions minister Steve Webb returned from Denmark inspired by the Danes' stance on discount rates - but the UK industry has been less impressed, Michael Bow reports.

Steve Webb spent most of last week on a fact-finding mission in Denmark. Judging by his appearance on stage at the National Association of Pension Funds conference last Thursday, he had undergon...

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