DB surplus could improve overall pensions wealth

PwC’s buyout index saw DB scheme surpluses increase to £160bn in April

Jasmine Urquhart
clock • 2 min read
DB surplus could improve overall pensions wealth

Defined benefit (DB) pension scheme surpluses could be used to improve overall pensions wealth, according to figures from PwC.

PwC's buyout index showed a £40bn increase in surpluses to £160bn in April, as a result of a rise in long-term bond yields leading to a fall in estimated buyout costs, and asset values remaining th...

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