PPF Purple Book highlights strong DB funding and overall market stability

20th edition of the PPF’s Purple Book shows the overall DB deficit improved and funding ‘remains strong’

Holly Roach
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PPF chief actuary Shalin Bhagwan
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PPF chief actuary Shalin Bhagwan

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published The Purple Book 2025 – highlighting “overall stability” in the market, as defined benefit (DB) funding “remains strong”.

The Purple Book – also known as The Pensions Universe Risk Profile – is now in its 20th edition and aims to give a comprehensive overview of the risks posed by the schemes protected by the PPF. ...

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