Is it time to overhaul currency hedges after sterling's tumble?
There are big questions about currency hedges when sterling has fallen so significantly since Brexit. Schemes should revisit that hedge and prepare for further volatility, says Stephanie Baxter
Alongside interest rate and inflation risk, currency volatility is one of the biggest risks for pension scheme portfolios. As sterling strengthens, the sterling value of foreign currency denominated investment...
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