Scheme funding levels improved in October, Broadstone finds

Broadstone Sirius Index finds rise in interest rates improved half-hedged scheme surplus to 101.8%

Jasmine Urquhart
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Scheme funding levels improved in October, Broadstone finds

Rising interest rates improved the level of scheme funding in October, the Broadstone Sirius Index revealed.

The index measured an improvement in funding levels of the half-hedged scheme, with its surplus having improved to 101.8%, with a surplus increase of £0.4m. The fully hedged scheme saw a £0.2m r...

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