PPF reports nearly £7bn increase in scheme surpluses in November

PPF 7800 Index shows scheme surpluses rose by just under £7bn during the month

Martin Richmond
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PPF reports nearly £7bn increase in scheme surpluses in November

The aggregate surplus of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes rose by £6.7bn during November, research from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has shown.

The latest data from the lifeboat fund's 7800 Index revealed the aggregate surplus of the 5,050 schemes in the index rose increased to £425.5bn as at 30 November, compared to £418.8bn at the end of...

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