Freshfields closes DB scheme to future accrual

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Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer is closing its final salary scheme to future accrual.

The law firm said despite its best efforts to keep the scheme viable the decision had been taken due to the scale and volatility of the funding deficit; the escalating costs of running the scheme; ...

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