DB surpluses remain 'extremely positive' in June, XPS finds

Consultancy research shows surpluses rose by £26bn over the course of the last 12 months

Martin Richmond
clock • 1 min read
DB surpluses remain 'extremely positive' in June, XPS finds

The aggregate surplus of defined benefit (DB) schemes against their long-term funding targets remained “extremely positive” during June, research from XPS Group shows.

The latest update from the consultancy's DB:UK Funding Watch revealed the aggregate surplus of DB schemes had remained steady at £189bn as of 30 June 2025, falling by £2bn compared to the end of Ma...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Defined Benefit

DB scheme funding levels fall in October after 'unexpected' drop in gilt yields

DB scheme funding levels fall in October after 'unexpected' drop in gilt yields

Consultancy’s Sirius Index shows funding levels declined due to falling gilt yields

Martin Richmond
clock 06 November 2026 • 2 min read
Scam warning flags reach record highs, XPS finds

Scam warning flags reach record highs, XPS finds

Firm’s Scam Flag Index shows 99% of cases in September received at least one warning flag

Martin Richmond
clock 29 October 2026 • 3 min read
'Rock solid' governance 'critical' as DB endgame choices grow

'Rock solid' governance 'critical' as DB endgame choices grow

Panel says it is ‘essential’ for schemes to have a ‘transparent’ relationship with their sponsor

Martin Richmond
clock 14 October 2026 • 3 min read
Trustpilot