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Just</a></h3> <p><a href="/pa/low-andbonar-group-retirement-benefits-scheme-agrees-50m-buy-in.php" class="external-link">The trustee of the Low & Bonar Group Retirement Benefits Scheme (Low & Bonar GRBS) has completed a £50m full buy-in, covering all remaining uninsured members of the scheme</a></p> <div> <a href="/pa/low-andbonar-group-retirement-benefits-scheme-agrees-50m-buy-in.php"><span class="read-more">Continue reading</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="entry-block-small"> <div class="entry-image"><a class="img-link" href="/pa/Trustees-urged-to-remain-focused-on-sustainable-investment-despite-regultory-burden.php"><img class="img-responsive img-full" src="/pa/images/48_investment.jpg" alt="Story 4"></a></div> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/pa/Trustees-urged-to-remain-focused-on-sustainable-investment-despite-regultory-burden.php">Trustees urged to remain focused on sustainable investment</a></h3> <p><a 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