DB surpluses remain strong during May, with funding level reaching 115%

XPS tracker shows DB pension surpluses broadly flat at £179bn last month

Holly Roach
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DB surpluses remain strong during May, with funding level reaching 115%

Defined benefit (DB) pension surpluses remained strong during May, according to XPS Pensions Group.

The consultancy's DB UK Funding Watch revealed the aggregate surplus of UK DB schemes last month remained broadly plat on the previous month, sitting at £179bn. The firm's tracker also showed sc...

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