Narrative of funding level improvements 'masking' problems for charity schemes

Most charity plans will not generate sufficient returns to meet ongoing expenses

Holly Roach
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Narrative of funding level improvements 'masking' problems for charity schemes

The narrative of post-2022 pension scheme funding level improvements is “masking serious problems” for charity schemes, First Actuarial says.

The firm's research of 300 UK charities ranging from the largest to some of the smallest revealed three in five defined benefit (DB) schemes in the sector will not generate sufficient asset returns...

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