Endgame discussions 'here to stay' as funding levels remain strong

LCP analysis shows combined FTSE 100 sits at more than £50bn with a 118% funding level

Holly Roach
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Endgame discussions 'here to stay' as funding levels remain strong

Defined benefit (DB) scheme endgame discussions are “here to stay” as funding levels “remain strong”, LCP says.

The consultancy's Pensions Explorer revealed the combined IAS19 funding level of the UK pension schemes of FTSE 100 companies sit above £50bn, with a 118% funding level. This follows several ann...

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