FTSE 100 pension scheme surpluses remain 'strong' at £60bn, says LCP

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Martin Richmond
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FTSE 100 pension scheme surpluses remain 'strong' at £60bn, says LCP

The combined IAS19 pension surplus for the UK pension schemes of FTSE 100 companies remained “robust” in the first quarter of the year, research from Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) shows.

Analysis by the consultancy's Pensions Explorer revealed as at 31 March 2024, the combined surplus stood at £60bn. Despite the surplus falling from the £70bn figure recorded in the final quarter of...

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