PPF 7800 deficit falls despite sluggish equities

Kristian Brunt-Seymour
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The total funding level of the 5,945 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index rose slightly to 83% by the end of April.

This was against a backdrop of sluggish traditional growth assets such as equities. Instead, high yield bonds and emerging market debt have delivered stand-out performance since February. The ag...

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