FTSE 350 DB aggregate surplus experiences slight fall in February

Mercer analysis finds surplus has remained broadly consistent over a two-year period

Martin Richmond
clock • 2 min read
FTSE 350 DB aggregate surplus experiences slight fall in February

The aggregate surplus of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) schemes decreased narrowly in the month of February, analysis by Mercer shows.

The consultancy's latest Pensions Risk Survey of the funding levels of the FTSE 350 DB schemes, which calculates their funding positions using IAS19, found the aggregate surplus fell to £59bn at th...

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