FIF 2024: DB schemes entering an uncertain 'new era'

Brightwell CEO Morten Nilsson says buyout no longer the ‘gold standard’ for DB schemes

Martin Richmond
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Nilsson: 'If you're embarking on a journey, it's pretty good to have an idea of what the destination is' (Image credit: Naomi Gabrielle Photography)
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Nilsson: 'If you're embarking on a journey, it's pretty good to have an idea of what the destination is' (Image credit: Naomi Gabrielle Photography)

Defined benefit (DB) schemes are entering a new era and trustees should therefore be mindful of time horizons of their schemes when considering endgame strategies, industry delegates heard.

Speaking today (5 June) at the Professional Pensions Future of Investment Festival, Brightwell chief executive Morten Nilsson said the DB sector has been on a journey from the 1970s which has large...

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