Walmart's Asda agrees US$4.9 billion Rothesay Life pension deal

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Walmart's Asda has agreed a 3.8 billion pounds (US$4.9 billion) 'buy in' with Rothesay Life to secure the benefits for 12,300 members of one of ...

LONDON: Walmart's Asda has agreed a 3.8 billion pounds 'buy in' with Rothesay Life to secure the benefits for 12,300 members of one of its pension schemes, in a deal that simplifies its balance sheet ahead of a possible standalone listing.

"This transaction is good news for members of the scheme, simplifies the Asda balance sheet and will transfer our pension liabilities at a competitive price," he said.

 

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