DB surpluses narrowly increase in June, XPS finds

Consultancy says surpluses ‘remain stable’ on long-term targets

Martin Richmond
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DB surpluses narrowly increase in June, XPS finds

Defined benefit (DB) surpluses saw a slight increase during June, research from XPS Pensions Group finds.

The latest data from the consultancy's DB:UK Funding Watch revealed the aggregate DB surplus rose by £8bn to reach £187bn by the end of last month, compared to £179bn by the end of May. The tracker...

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