Government issues response to WPC report on DB schemes with LDI

Government confirms new funding regime will be laid before parliament in ‘due course’

Martin Richmond
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Government issues response to WPC report on DB schemes with LDI

The government has issued its response to the report published by the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) on defined benefit (DB) schemes with liability-driven investments (LDI).

The WPC's report followed an enquiry into the regulation of DB schemes with LDIs after the market turmoil caused by last year's Mini Budget, which highlighted the risks for schemes with LDIs. Th...

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