BBC scheme loses one fifth of its value

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The asset value of the BBC pension scheme has plunged to £6.5bn from £8.1bn last year, due to heavy losses on its equity holdings.

According to its annual report, the scheme suffered an overall negative return on its assets of 18.6%. UK equities heavily contributed to the losses, with negative returns of 30%, as well as real e...

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