The 'devil will be in the detail' of BofE LDI buffer recommendation

Detailed TPR regulations and stress testing update will be needed

Jonathan Stapleton
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Simeon Willis: This shouldn’t cause any issues for schemes operating within existing guidance
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Simeon Willis: This shouldn’t cause any issues for schemes operating within existing guidance

The ‘devil will be in the detail’ of the Bank of England’s (BofE) buffer recommendations for liability-driven investment (LDI) funds and mandates, the industry says.

Earlier today, the central bank's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) recommended The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should specify the minimum levels of resilience for the LDI funds and mandates in which t...

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