DB scheme deficits grow by £100bn due to coronavirus impact

Holly Roach
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The impact of coronavirus has added £100bn to defined benefit (DB) schemes in just one week, according to Hymans Robertson.

The consultancy said the financial impact of the virus has taken solvency deficits to around £500bn and said if the spread continues, DB solvency deficits could double to around £900bn. This com...

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