Investment

BT scheme funding 'on track' despite Mini Budget asset hit

Investment

BT scheme funding 'on track' despite Mini Budget asset hit

Scheme reports £11bn slide in asset values in period prior to BoE intervention

clock 19 October 2022 • 2 min read
BoE responds to Treasury Committee on expanded emergency bond buying

Investment

BoE responds to Treasury Committee on expanded emergency bond buying

Deputy governor explains why additional purchases in index-linked gilts were necessary

clock 18 October 2022 • 3 min read
Draft DB funding rules 'will reduce vital flexibility'

Defined Benefit

Draft DB funding rules 'will reduce vital flexibility'

Industry says recent market moves have shown the importance of flexibility

clock 18 October 2022 • 5 min read
Bond yields stabilise following statements from Jeremy Hunt and BoE

Investment

Bond yields stabilise following statements from Jeremy Hunt and BoE

Chancellor makes emergency statement as BoE confirms ends of gilt market purchases

clock 17 October 2022 • 1 min read
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
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