Blue chip schemes fail to derisk after reducing deficits

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FTSE100 pension schemes could face serious consequences for not locking in an aggregate deficit reduction of £54bn in the last eight months, a report warns.

The latest PensionsFirst Risk Report found that blue chip schemes have seen combined assets rise by £29m while liabilities have fallen by £25bn to leave a deficit of £80bn. But the report claims...

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