Insurance group RSA has reduced its deficit recovery plan after the firm's triennial valuation revealed a 36% drop in its deficit.
February's continued boost in equities has seen FTSE350 scheme deficits decrease according to Mercer despite continued negative deficit reports coming from 2012 final year results.
The latest set of financial results from FTSE companies has re-ignited the debate over smoothing discount rates as strong asset returns were wiped out due to falls in discount rates.
A decarbonisation target should be added to the government's Energy Bill, according to a coalition of investors, trade bodies and charities.
Insurer RSA saw its deficit rise substantially despite an increase in its assets and contributions from the sponsor, its results show.
RSA and Heineken have signed up to use PensionsFirst's PFaroe platform to help manage their defined benefit pension risk.
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