DB funding

Consultancy says 50% hedged scheme saw ‘significant improvement’ in funding position

19th edition of PPF’s Purple Book shows funding improvements across the DB landscape

Sirius Index shows slight movements in funding levels following Autumn Budget and US election

Lifeboat fund’s index finds surplus rose to £485.1bn from £476bn at the end of September

The organisation said schemes reached a new funding record in October

Organisation says funding levels ‘show resilience’ but data management issues remain

Firm says strength of surpluses brings ‘continued focus’ on investment in productive assets

Sirius Index finds both 50% hedged and fully-hedged schemes saw deficits fall by £0.2bn

Barnett Waddingham says time to buyout remains steady due to stable financial markets

Consultancy reveals DB pension surpluses remained stable during last month at £176bn