DB funding - September 2019: Equities hide impact of stagnant gilts as PPF 7800 deficit falls

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Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the September 2019 estimates on the various measures…

The latest positions     PPF 7800 The aggregate defined benefit scheme funding level improved by 70 basis points (bps) over the course of September due to strong equity returns, accordi...

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