UK DB deficits improve after record high

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Total defined benefit liabilities for UK schemes deflated to £267bn last month after May's record high of £312bn, according to Pension Protection Fund data.

The decrease in deficits over June saw aggregate funding ratios improve from 76.8% at the end of May to 79.6% last month. It pushed the number of schemes in surplus over the 1,000 barrier, with ...

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