One in five FTSE 100 DB schemes at least 80% funded on buyout basis

James Phillips
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The number of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) schemes at least 80% funded on a buyout basis almost doubled over 2016, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

Around one in five were funded to at least this level at the end of December 2017, the consultancy said, up from one in eight at the end of 2016. Meanwhile, on average, FTSE 100 schemes are 10 p...

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