LGPS aggregate funding climbs to 104% on a low-risk basis

Isio analysis finds rise in gilt yields saw a £13bn improvement in LGPS funding position

Martin Richmond
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LGPS aggregate funding climbs to 104% on a low-risk basis

The aggregate funding level of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales climbed to 104% on a low-risk basis at the end of January, research from Isio shows.

The latest data from the consultancy's Low Risk Funding Index, which measured the individual funding level of the participating funds in the LGPS, found increases to UK government bond yields  last...

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