Vishal Makkar

Latest data paints ‘picture of stability’ in the funding of DB schemes

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

Funding ratio rises to 127.7% on a section 179 basis after long-dated bond yields increased

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

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

Lifeboat fund’s index shows funding ratio dropped by 1.4% in March to 124.7%

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

Funding ratio decreases to 148.5% with total assets at £1.456tn

Incoming chair says issue is the ‘defining challenge of our generation’

PP brings together all the appointments in the pensions industry over the past week