Assumption increases raise FTSE350 liabilities by £8bn

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Increases in the mortality assumptions used by pension schemes have raised the liabilities of the UK's biggest firms by £8bn, latest research by Mercer shows.

The consultant’s research – which looked at funding positions for FTSE 350 companies – found schemes had increased their life expectancy assumptions for members by an average of half a year over 20...

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