FTSE 100 pension scheme surpluses steady at £120bn

Surplus reflects the strong position schemes find themselves in, says LCP

Martin Richmond
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FTSE 100 pension scheme surpluses steady at £120bn

The combined estimated IAS19 pension surplus of FTSE 100 companies stood at £120bn by the end of the first quarter of the year, according to research by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

Analysis by the consultancy's Pensions Explorer of the positions as at 31 March 2023 revealed despite the surplus value falling across the last three quarters, this is the fourth consecutive quarte...

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