UK - Total pension assets in corporate bonds is expected to increase as the FRS17 accounting standard takes effect, according to Charles McKenzie, fixed income manager at Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM).
With total assets of about £3.5bn in corporate bonds, DeAM noted that UK pension funds in particular are allocating more to 15 year maturity gilts. The firm also found that corporate bonds outpe...
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