Falling bond yields drive deficits back towards record high

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The accounting deficits of the UK's biggest pension schemes rose by 17% last month, according to research from Mercer.

The consultant's latest Pension Risk Survey found that falling bond yields helped push the deficit at FTSE 350 firms from £81bn to £95bn over the month. The slight drop in yields was partially o...

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