Shalin Bhagwan

PP joins PPF’s Shalin Bhagwan and James Emmott to discuss the latest DB scheme data

Lifeboat fund proposes a zero levy for conventional DB pension schemes

Funding ratio increases to 129.8% and liabilities up by 0.6% due to slight drop in gilt yields

Lifeboat fund’s data shows total scheme assets fell by 1.9% while scheme liabilities fell by 2.2%

PPF says rise in liability values was outpaced by growth in DB asset values

Rise in bond yields caused DB schemes’ asset and liability values to fall

Tariff uncertainty meant surplus fell for third month in a row to £202.5bn

The country and schemes need to focus on growth and regulation must support this

Funding levels show only slight fall in response to geopolitical news

PPF 7800 index shows aggregate funding level for DB schemes has risen to 127%