Lehman scheme seals £675m deal to end six-year saga

Stephanie Baxter
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Lehman Brothers Pension Scheme has secured a £675m buyout with Rothesay Life, ensuring that all members will get their pensions in full, six and a half years after its sponsor went bust.

The deal – the biggest bulk annuity written this year – comes after the 2,500-member scheme reached a £184m settlement with administrators of the failed bank. This settlement was the result of a...

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