PPF will not be overwhelmed by deficit

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Despite news that the total deficit of pension schemes hit £155bn in November the Pension Protection Fund will not be overwhelmed, Con Keating says.

PPF figures - released yesterday - revealed the aggregate funding position of the 7800 defined benefit funds monitored by the lifeboat fund worsened to £136bn in November. BrightonRock head of re...

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