DB deficit at best level since last year - Aon Hewitt

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The combined deficit of the 200 largest UK private sector final salary schemes is at its lowest level since September last year, Aon Hewitt says.

Data from the consultant revealed a combination of buoyant equity markets and stable bond markets had improved the total FRS17/IAS19 deficit for the 200 largest schemes to £69bn at the end of Octob...

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