Investment

The reframing of the LDI narrative will hide a tragedy for both DB and DC schemes

Investment

The reframing of the LDI narrative will hide a tragedy for both DB and DC schemes

Iain Clacher and Con Keating ask what is next for liability-driven investment

clock 14 October 2022 • 5 min read
Yields rise after chancellor replaced and BoE ends gilt market operations

Investment

Yields rise after chancellor replaced and BoE ends gilt market operations

BoE’s bond market operations conclude after buying a total of nearly £20bn of paper

clock 14 October 2022 • 1 min read
Yields stabilise as BoE steps up gilt purchases

Law and Regulation

Yields stabilise as BoE steps up gilt purchases

BoE purchases of index-linked and conventional gilts now stand at nearly £18bn

clock 13 October 2022 • 1 min read
TCFD disclosure increases but more progress needed

Investment

TCFD disclosure increases but more progress needed

Climate-related disclosure increased the fastest among larger companies

clock 13 October 2022 • 3 min read
40% of DB schemes 'may have sponsor credit issues'

Defined Benefit

40% of DB schemes 'may have sponsor credit issues'

Some pension funds may be forced to rely on asset sales to meet margin calls

clock 13 October 2022 • 3 min read
Gilt yields breach 5% barrier as BoE reiterates temporary nature of gilt market ops

Investment

Gilt yields breach 5% barrier as BoE reiterates temporary nature of gilt market ops

BoE chief economist says the central bank’s goal is maintaining price not financial stability

clock 12 October 2022 • 2 min read
Trustees must avoid 'following advice' explanation of LDI strategy usage

Investment

Trustees must avoid 'following advice' explanation of LDI strategy usage

Patrick Foster says the pensions industry needs to brace itself for heightened scrutiny

clock 12 October 2022 • 3 min read
DB funding rules should be 'sent back to the drawing board'

Defined Benefit

DB funding rules should be 'sent back to the drawing board'

WTW says there is too much prescription in a supposedly principles-based framework

clock 12 October 2022 • 3 min read
Andrew Bailey tells schemes they have 'three days' before intervention ends

Investment

Andrew Bailey tells schemes they have 'three days' before intervention ends

BoE governor tells schemes to get the rebalancing done by end of the week

clock 12 October 2022 • 1 min read
TPR issues statement on managing LDI, investment and liquidity risk

Investment

TPR issues statement on managing LDI, investment and liquidity risk

Regulator monitoring the situation in financial markets closely to assess impact on schemes

clock 12 October 2022 • 4 min read
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