DB schemes hit record health high

Schemes can expect to fund 98.5% of the accrued benefits

Martin Richmond
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DB schemes hit record health high

The health of defined benefit (DB) schemes continued to climb in the first quarter of 2022, hitting an all-time high, according to data from Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

According to research compiled by LGIM's DB health tracker, a DB scheme should expect to be able to fund a total of 98.5% of the schemes accrued benefits, as of 31 March 2022. This marks a 0.1% ...

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