Pension scheme deficit shrinks sharply in October

The size of the deficit in defined benefit pension schemes dropped sharply in October, according to a report yesterday. The total deficit in the UK’s 6,000 defined benefit funds improved by £60bn to £630bn, down from the record high of £710bn in August

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/oct/31/size-of-deficit-in-defined-benefit-pension-schemes-drops-october