DB schemes continue to be in surplus in March despite number of challenges, PwC finds

Consultancy warns schemes facing number of challenges following recent market volatility

Martin Richmond
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DB schemes continue to be in surplus in March despite number of challenges, PwC finds

The UK’s 5,000 corporate defined benefit (DB) schemes continued to record a surplus in March, despite a number of challenges, research from PwC finds.

The latest data from the consultancy's Buyout Index, which tracks the position of the UK's DB schemes against an estimated cost of insurance buyout, showed the surplus rose to £95bn last month comp...

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