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Podcast: What does the term ‘buyout’ actually mean?
We are hearing increasing talk of the terms 'buyout' and 'buy-in' in the world of defined benefit pensions. But what do these terms really mean?

With the backdrop of rising interest rates leading to lower pension scheme liabilities on average, many schemes have seen their funding positions improve steadily in recent years. As a result, we are hearing increasing talk of the terms ‘buyout’ and ‘buy-in’ in the world of defined benefit pensions.
But what do these terms really mean? And how can schemes prepare for buyout? Lisa Purdy, LGIM’s Head of Pooled Solutions, explains all.
You call listen to it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and AudioBoom.
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