Investment

Analysis finds FTSE 350 DB schemes’ time to buyout has dropped to 4.7 years

Reduction in surplus primarily the result of £39m net remeasurement loss

Strategy looks to boost risk-adjusted returns, diversification, and inflation protection

Institutional investors’ thinking about risk allocation has been dominated for some time by traditional beta sources, mainly long exposure to equities and bonds.

Funding round expected to boost investment in company’s retirement technology platform

The LDI crisis has resulted in a step change for the pensions industry

Conflict of interest could lead to a sub-optimal service for DB schemes and their members

Interest rate rise was in line with Fed and ECB

Increase in surplus a result of bond yield increase and a fall in inflation expectations

Correspondence comes as part of WPC’s inquiry into liability-driven investment