Plummeting bond yields have contributed to a £70bn increase in FTSE350 liabilities since the end of last year and a £20bn increase in deficits, Towers Watson warns.
The consultant said corporate bond yields - which are used to calculate scheme liabilities - had dropped sharply, with the iBoxx 15 year index falling to a record low of 3.54% yesterday. Towers ...
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