Mixed picture for DB funding levels in December, says Broadstone

Analysis shows fully hedged scheme funding remained stable while 50% hedged schemes saw a 2% drop

Martin Richmond
clock • 1 min read
Mixed picture for DB funding levels in December, says Broadstone

Funding levels for fully hedged and 50% hedged defined benefit (DB) schemes experienced mixed fortunes in the final month of 2023, research from Broadstone has shown.

The latest data from the consultancy's Sirius Index, which measures how pension scheme strategies are performing on their journey to self-sufficiency, found fully hedged DB scheme funding levels in...

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