How bank capital rules could shut pension funds out of hedging

Schemes’ temporary protection from clearing derivatives is being undermined by new bank capital rules.

Stephanie Baxter
clock • 6 min read

Schemes' temporary protection from clearing derivatives is being undermined by new bank capital rules that will make hedging strategies more expensive. Stephanie Baxter reports.

At a glance Schemes' clearing exemption is being compromised by bank rules Could force schemes to sell assets or shut them out of derivatives  UK schemes may need £7bn-£15bn in cas...

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