Pension schemes to play 'key part' in UK growth as funding levels see 'record' highs

Buyout and low reliance indices show ‘record’ £285bn and £410bn surpluses

Jasmine Urquhart
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Pension schemes to play 'key part' in UK growth as funding levels see 'record' highs

Pension schemes are set to play a “key part” in UK growth, analysis from PwC suggests.

The firm's analysis showed defined benefit (DB) pension surpluses reached a "record" £285bn in July, according to its buyout index. The low reliance index also showed a "record" £410bn surplus b...

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