DB surpluses fall to £98bn as we head into 2024, XPS finds

XPS research finds overall funding positions fell by around £28bn during December

Martin Richmond
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DB surpluses fall to £98bn as we head into 2024, XPS finds

The aggregate surplus of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes declined during December to around £98bn, according to research from XPS Pensions Group.

The latest data from the consultancy's DB:UK Funding Watch tracker revealed the overall funding position of DB schemes fell by approximately £28bn in the final month of 2023, due to a 0.5% fall in ...

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