DB scheme funding levels remain steady in November, Broadstone finds

Sirius Index shows slight movements in funding levels following Autumn Budget and US election

Martin Richmond
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DB scheme funding levels remain steady in November, Broadstone finds

Defined benefit (DB) scheme funding levels remained steady with narrow movements in both the fully hedged scheme and 50% hedged scheme in November, analysis from Broadstone shows.

The latest data from the consultancy's Sirius Index, which monitors how various scheme strategies are performing on their journeys to self-sufficiency, revealed the funding levels for both schemes ...

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