Defined benefit scheme deficits have rocketed by about 50% over the past four years jumping from an average of £55bn to £87bn, figures show.
Statistics from the Aon Hewitt 200Index - which tracks the 200 largest privately sponsored pension schemes - showed the typical total accounting deficit during 2006 was £55bn compared to the 11 mon...
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