The aggregate funding position of PPF-eligible defined benefit schemes worsened by £24bn in May due to a slump in equity markets and shifts in gilt yields, figures released today show.
The June update of the Pension Protection Fund's 7800 Index revealed a further 384 schemes fell into deficit over the month, taking the total to 5450. Schemes operating DB surpluses fell from 2276 ...
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