Unhedged pension schemes face funding risks as yield curve inverts
Pension schemes that have not hedged their liabilities could face funding issues as long-dated bond yields have plummeted, industry experts have warned.
It follows news yesterday (14 August), that the curve for yields on some UK gilts and US treasuries inverted, meaning that shorter-duration bonds, such as two-year gilts, gained higher yields than longer-term...
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