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The FAB Index shows the financial position of the UK’s 5,422 DB pension funds on a long-term basis, allowing for realistic future investment returns.
It is updated every month using data from the PPF 7800 Index, to help trustees better understand the likely value of fund liabilities.
The FAR Index shows the rate of return needed for the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit pension schemes to be fully funded in aggregate.
It shows the relatively low rates of return that are needed, both in absolute terms and relative to inflation.
First Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell slightly over the month to 31 July 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £375bn to £328bn.
While liabilities calculated on a best-estimate basis aren’t suitable for scheme funding, we believe that trustees need this information, along with the buy-out solvency position, before they can arrive at a sensible value for funding.
First Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell over the month to 31 July 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing from £375bn to £328bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell slightly over the month to 30 June 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £408bn to £375bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell over the month to 31 May 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing from £426bn to £408bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index remained stable over the month to 30 April 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £427bn to £426bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index improved over the month to 31 March 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes increasing from £397bn to £427bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell slightly over the month to 29 February 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,422 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £400bn to £397bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index improved over the month to 31 January 2020, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,436 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes increasing from £395bn to £400bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell slightly over the month to 31 December 2019, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £401bn to £395bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index fell slightly over the month to 30 November 2019, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £414bn to £401bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index remained broadly stable over the month to 31 October 2019, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing slightly from £415bn to £414bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index improved over the month to 30 September 2019, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes increasing from £409bn to £415bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index deteriorated slightly over the month to 31 August 2019, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes decreasing from £416bn to £409bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index improved over the month to 31 July 2019, with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes increasing from £401bn to £416bn.
Read moreFirst Actuarial’s Best estimate (FAB) Index improved over the month to 30 June 2019, , with the surplus in the UK’s 5,450 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes increasing from £387bn to £401bn.
Read moreConcerned about the risk of an Employer contribution increase as a result of high liabilities, Trustees of the Kennel Club Pension Fund turned to First Actuarial.
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