One in six schemes see funding reduction

LCP survey finds variation across funding levels and priorities of DB schemes

Jasmine Urquhart
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One in six schemes see funding reduction

Nearly one in six (15%) defined benefit (DB) schemes have seen a deterioration in their funding position compared to last year, a survey by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has found.

The firm's latest annual Chart your own course report looked at data from more than 150 trustees, in-house pension managers and sponsors, as well as LCP's database of more than 250 clients. It f...

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