FTSE 100 schemes increase bond allocation to de-risk
Two-thirds of FTSE 100 DB schemes invest more than 50% of assets in bonds to tackle investment mismatching, according to JLT research. Victoria Ticha takes a closer look
In its latest quarterly report, JLT Employee Benefits (JLT) found that 64 FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) schemes invest more than 50% of their assets in bonds. Despite the uptick in the aggregate bond...
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