First Actuarial's DB index surplus reaches record high in November

Stephanie Baxter
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All 6,000 UK schemes had a surplus of £358bn by the end of last month when calculated under a best estimate return on their assets, according to First Actuarial.

Its FAB index saw a 13% increase in surplus from the end of October, with the funding ratio rising from 126% to 130%. The November surplus level is a record high for the index, which was launched i...

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