Hard-hit DB valuations a sour note on three-year contribution gains

Hope William-Smith
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The actuarial valuations of at least a quarter of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are likely to have been “badly impacted” by coronavirus-related disruption to markets, says Aon.

The firm's Risk Analyzer tool found a quarter of schemes' funding levels will have fallen by more than 6% since the start of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on markets. A 6% worsening of fundin...

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