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Legal & General agrees £6.6m buy-in with Gordonstoun School Retirement Benefits Scheme

Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (“Legal & General”) today announces that it has agreed a £6.6 million full-scheme buy-in with Gordonstoun School (Gordonstoun Schools Limited) Retirement Benefits Scheme (“the Scheme”) in March 2022, securing the benefits for around 30 deferred members and 65 retirees.

14 Apr 2022

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The Sponsor, Gordonstoun School, was founded in 1934 and is one of the UK’s leading full boarding schools, having educated three generations of the British royal family.

Legal & General Investment Management (“LGIM”) has managed investments for the Scheme since 1999 and as a result, the Trustees chose to work with Legal & General on a sole insurer basis.

Legal & General invests the premiums from pension buy-in and buyout transactions into assets that aim to deliver long-term returns to pay pensions, while making a positive impact in towns and communities across the UK.

The Trustees were advised on the transaction by Barnett Waddingham LLP and legal advice was provided to the Trustees by DWF LLP.

Matthew Pawar-Nelmes, New Business Manager, Legal & General Retirement Institutional: “Every pension scheme should be able to access the buy-in and buyout market irrespective of its size. That’s why we’re proud to be a whole of market provider, helping trustees and sponsoring companies settle their obligations and secure their members’ benefits with us. Our long-standing partnership with the Gordonstoun’s Trustees has meant we will continue to work seamlessly together as they move towards buyout.”

For further information:

Stephanie Williams

Marketing Manager

Institutional Retirement

T: +44 (0)7469 406866Email Stephanie Williams

Notes to editors

Established in 1836, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with £1.1 trillion in total assets under management (as at FY24) of which c. 44% (c. £0.5 trillion) is international.

We have a highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. We are a leading player in Institutional Retirement, in Retail Savings and Protection, and in Asset Management through both public and private markets. Across the Group, we are committed to responsible investing and dedicated to serving the long-term savings and investment needs of customers and society.

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