DB funding levels remain stable in August

XPS reports narrow surplus increase while Mercer finds slight decrease in funding levels

Martin Richmond
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DB funding levels remain stable in August

The funding levels of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes remained steady over the month of August, according to industry analysis.

The latest analysis from XPS Pensions Group's DB:UK Funding Watch revealed the aggregate surplus of UK DB schemes stood at approximately £158bn, increasing by £4bn from last month. The consultan...

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