Recovery periods jeopardised by market turmoil; companies might have to contribute more

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Recent market turmoil could force companies to pay significantly higher contributions or increase the length of deficit repayment periods, Towers Watson warns.

The consultant said recent volatility has cast a "cloud of uncertainty" over the agreements that will be reached on scheme funding between employers' and pension scheme trustees. Defined benefit...

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