FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain high in April, LCP finds

Consultancy’s Pensions Explorer shows surpluses dipped during month of market volatility

Martin Richmond
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FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain high in April, LCP finds

The combined IAS19 funding level of defined benefit (DB) schemes of FTSE 100 companies remained high in April despite volatility in equity markets, analysis by LCP shows.

The latest data from the consultancy's Pensions Explorer revealed as at 30 April, the IAS19 funding level of FTSE 100 DB schemes remained high at 118%, which corresponded to a surplus of £50bn. Thi...

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