Nearly half of DB liabilities hedged following surge in new LDI mandates
More of the smallest defined benefit (DB) schemes are hedging inflation and interest rate risk using liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies thanks to more accessible and affordable solutions, XPS Pensions Group says.
The consultant said there was a 17% increase in new LDI mandates in 2017 - with almost nine in 10 of these being pooled solutions largely taken up by small- to medium-sized schemes. Of these, 66% are...
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