Inflation

Gilt yields buck the trend of previous months and fall during July increasing UK corporate deficits by £50bn, research from Xafinity finds.

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.7% to 2.9% in June, with the largest upward contributions coming from petrol, clothing and footwear.

Europe is facing a real danger of deflation according to Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.4% to 2.7% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics, a larger than expected rise driven by transport and clothing costs.

The value of the market for liability driven investment (LDI) has risen 11% over 2012 led by the growth in inflation hedging, a KPMG report finds.

Almost all FTSE100 firms increased the discount rate for IAS19 liabilities due to the yield on AA corporate bonds, research from Barnett Waddingham finds.

The vast majority of respondents are anxious about the effects of inflation.

UK CPI inflation has fallen to 2.4% in April, a larger-than-expected drop from the 2.8% figure recorded in March.

Guinness Peat Group has seen its schemes' deficits increase over the first quarter as an investigation by The Pensions Regulator into its scheme responsibilities continues.

The BT Pension Scheme has seen its defined benefit deficit more than double to £5.7bn as discount rate falls pushed up liabilities, its final year results show.