Schemes urged to turn to intellectual property to plug deficits

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Sponsors will increasingly turn to intellectual property as a contingent asset to plug pension fund deficits, lawyers say.

Law firm Wedlake Bell predicted the overall value of non-cash assets pledged to pension funds would hit £10bn this year with intangible assets such as brands making up a significant proportion. ...

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