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...
More on Investment
Market Movers Blog: FTSE bounces in early trading
In this live blog, Professional Pensions' sister title Investment Week collates all the breaking market news, analysis and opinion on equity, bond and currency movements as well as the impact of trade wars, tightening monetary policy and the Brexit negotiations....
Webinar: Managing cashflows in challenging times
Professional Pensions' latest webinar - held in conjuction with Aon, BlackRock and Schroders - looks at the specific cashflow challenges schemes have been facing during the disruption and market volatility caused by Covid-19; explore how different schemes...
UK gilt funds lone positive performers in 'horror show' March
Investment Association (IA) UK gilt funds were the only fund sector to deliver positive returns in a "horror show" March, which saw the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic decimate the performance of most IA-registered vehicles.
LGPS Central launches global bond fund
A £1.2bn global investment-grade corporate bond fund has been launched by LGPS Central with four initial investors.
Coronavirus investment considerations for pension schemes
Susannah Young looks at how pension schemes should be reacting to impact of the coronavirus crisis on investment-related considerations and discusses steps trustees can take.
