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Defined Benefit

PPF consults on adopting more 'optimistic' assumptions

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is consulting on changes to the actuarial assumptions it uses in valuations in a bid to better reflect the bulk annuity market, with schemes set to move into surplus on aggregate.

clock 14 August 2018 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

Pension Protection Fund 7800 deficit slashed in half as gilt yields rise

The combined defined benefit (DB) deficit decreased by £52.8bn over January to £51.0bn on a section 179 basis, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF's) latest update.

clock 13 February 2018 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

PPF brings in s143 and s179 assumption changes

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has put into effect changes to actuarial assumptions used in sponsor insolvencies and to calculate risk-based levies.

clock 02 December 2016 • 1 min read
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