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Clara’s triumph, a real deal or an expensive proof of concept?

    Several people have commented on yesterday’s post that the £30mn buffer provided by Clara to support the £600mn Sears pension appears ” a little low”. A bit of digging into the Sears accounts reveals that the scheme has … Continue reading

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The first superfund deal is done – Clara have consolidated the Sears scheme.

Congratulations to Clara for doing the first superfund deal – well in advance of Christmas! The FT reports Under the agreement… 10,000 members of the Sears Retail Pension Scheme will transfer to Clara Pensions, a “superfund” that promises employers a … Continue reading

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