PwC Buyout Index

The organisation said schemes reached a new funding record in October

Firm says strength of surpluses brings ‘continued focus’ on investment in productive assets

PwC says surpluses give schemes opportunity to benefit from advancements in AI

PwC research says it is ‘critical’ for schemes to assess full range of options for their endgame

PwC said increase in long-term gilt yields reduced estimated cost for schemes to buyout

PwC and XPS analysis find funding levels remain high despite narrow falls in surpluses

Mercer calls for relaxation of surplus access rules while PwC records £215bn surplus

PwC’s Buyout Index showed a £210bn surplus for DB schemes in July

Aon tracker shows a fall in DC while PwC finds DB schemes had a £330bn surplus last month

Aggregate surplus of UK pension schemes rose over May as gilt yields increased