Takeover concern for trustees and schemes came too late

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Industry requests for acquiring companies to consider target pension schemes in takeover bids came "too late in the day" to be considered as part of an amended Takeover Code, PP can reveal.

On Monday the Takeover Panel made four sets of amendments to the Takeover Code - changes which banned inducement fees and deal protection measures; improved disclosure around the financing of offer...

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