DB funding

DB schemes make further progress on funding, Broadstone finds

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DB schemes make further progress on funding, Broadstone finds

Firm’s Sirius Index shows slight increases across its modelled schemes

clock 06 February 2026 • 1 min read
FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain strong in December, LCP finds

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FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain strong in December, LCP finds

Consultancy’s analysis finds aggregate funding level saw a 10% increase over the last 12 months

clock 06 February 2026 • 1 min read
DB aggregate surpluses see £31bn year-on-year rise, XPS finds

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DB aggregate surpluses see £31bn year-on-year rise, XPS finds

DB:UK Funding Watch finds DB schemes ended 2025 in a ‘strong financial position’

clock 19 January 2026 • 1 min read
Narrative of funding level improvements 'masking' problems for charity schemes

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

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

clock 06 January 2026 • 1 min read
DB scheme funding levels see narrow dip in November, Broadstone finds

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DB scheme funding levels see narrow dip in November, Broadstone finds

Consultancy says there was ‘minimal volatility’ in the run up to and after the Autumn Budget

clock 10 December 2025 • 1 min read
Mixed picture for DB funding levels in October, Broadstone finds

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Mixed picture for DB funding levels in October, Broadstone finds

Consultancy warns November could be a ‘volatile’ month for markets ahead of Budget

clock 07 November 2025 • 1 min read
DB surpluses hit record levels in August, XPS finds

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DB surpluses hit record levels in August, XPS finds

Consultancy’s research finds aggregate DB scheme surplus rose by £50bn in the last year

clock 08 September 2025 • 1 min read
FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain high in April, LCP finds

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FTSE 100 DB scheme funding levels remain high in April, LCP finds

Consultancy’s Pensions Explorer shows surpluses dipped during month of market volatility

clock 13 May 2025 • 2 min read
DB scheme funding remains steady in April amid market volatility, Broadstone finds

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DB scheme funding remains steady in April amid market volatility, Broadstone finds

Consultancy says funding levels remain ‘robust’ in face of ‘rapidly developing’ economic backdrop

clock 08 May 2025 • 1 min read
Charity DB schemes' positive funding levels to encourage focus on endgame planning

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Charity DB schemes' positive funding levels to encourage focus on endgame planning

Spence report finds 44% of charities no longer making deficit recovery contributions

clock 10 April 2025 • 3 min read
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