Deficits at the UK's biggest schemes rose more than 20% in January despite big gains on the stock market, according to research from Mercer.
The consultant's Pension Risk Survey found the aggregate deficit across FTSE350 schemes rose from £62bn to £75bn on an IAS19 basis, leaving a funding ratio of 88%. Liabilities increased from £588bn...
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