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Thomas Cook hires investment consultant

Thursday, May 8, 2014

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Thomas Cook Pension Plan has appointed Barnett Waddingham as an investment consultant.

Barnett Waddingham has been appointed to provide investment consultancy services to the global travel group's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

Andy Cooper, Thomas Cook Pension Plan chair of trustees, said: "We were impressed by the personalised service that Barnett Waddingham offered in their tender; the attention to detail and real effort to truly understand our needs was particularly impressive."

Barnett Waddingham partner Alex Pocock said: "I am excited to be working with this experienced trustee board and very pleased that they appointed Barnett Waddingham following such a thorough tender process.

"We very much look forward to supporting the trustee board with their investment strategy going forward."

First published 08.05.2014

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