DB deficits grow by £64bn in March

Michael Klimes
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Deficits in all private UK defined benefit (DB) schemes worsened in March amid low interest rates and a worsening economic outlook.

JLT Employee Benefits' latest monthly figures showed the gap between assets and liabilities widened from £209bn in February to £273bn this month. This meant the total funding level went down fro...

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