Is consolidation enhancing or eroding service provision to DB schemes?

Assessing the benefits and shortcomings of industry consolidation

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Donny Hay is director at IC Select
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Donny Hay is director at IC Select

Consolidation has become a well-established trend in the market. Donny Hay asks how trustees should respond?

In June, consulting giant Mercer announced that it was acquiring Cardano. Mercer was already the UK's largest pension consultant by revenue. The acquisition of Cardano, a well-respected industry pl...

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