Is £1trn of unhedged interest rate exposure in DB really a problem?
PP considers how big a risk this is for schemes and how they can manage it
As research reveals that private sector DB schemes have more than £1trn of unhedged interest rate exposure, Kristian Brunt-Seymour asks if it is a big problem and how it can be addressed.
At a glance: DB schemes still have huge exposure to interest rate risk despite LDI growth Trustees should focus on ultimate long-term objectives and how they can be achieved. Should look...
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