FTSE100 pension deficit drops £15bn

FTSE100 companies overall scheme deficits have reduced by over £15bn according to Barnett Waddingham's annual Accounting for Pension Costs by FTSE100 Companies report.
The report showed that while assets were at lower levels in comparison with last year higher discount rates helped reduce the deficit. The report focused on the assumptions adopted by FTSE100 companies...
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