ASB maintains support for risk free discount rate

[16:45 CET 20-11] UK – The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has reiterated its view that pension fund accounting should use ‘risk free’ discount rates, as evidence suggests the UK AA corporate bond rate reduced the level of reported liabilities making schemes appear stronger than they were.

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