Aggregate deficit of PPF 7800 balloons to £107.7 billion as funding level drops 4.1%.

The best third is 90% funded, and the worst third is at 55% and falling, a new study says.

The 100 largest company pension plans gained $21 billion in September.

Aggregate deficit of nearly 5,600 plans plunges more than 65% in August.

Increased discount rates, global equity returns generate uptick in the ratios for plans in the index. 

An increase in equity markets boosted corporate pensions’ funded status to 91%.

Contributions and lackluster returns outweighed by benefits payments.

Aggregate funded level of 5,588 pensions increased 5.6% over the past 12 months.

Although liabilities climb, shortfalls shrink by $58 billion. 

Report shows pensions’ funding ratio increased 2% in April.

Consultant JLT suggests plans de-risk following monetary policy discussions, regulator warnings.

Report says sponsors must be aware of three new kinds of risk.

Report suggests states assume annual returns of 6.5% for the next decade.

The so-called $20 billion club’s pension funded status rises to 84.4%.

CEO says plan is ‘in discussions with several organizations and employee groups’ about joining the fund.