PwC and Broadstone show that funding largely improved during January
Fall in bond yields follows market turbulence of September and October
The lifeboat fund says scheme funding levels steady after sharp improvement in September
Lifeboat fund caveats positive outlook noting impact on assets is currently less certain
Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes must stay alive to heightening risks to funding from sponsor covenants, climate change and longevity experience, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says.