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BoE increases QE to £875bn but avoids negative interest rates
BoE increases QE to £875bn but avoids negative interest rates

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted unanimously to increase its purchase of UK government bonds by £150bn and to maintain rates at 0.1%, shunning rumours of a move towards negative interest rates.

  • Industry
  • 05 November 2020
Ultra-low interest rates and QE 'broke 4% drawdown rule'
Ultra-low interest rates and QE 'broke 4% drawdown rule'

The 4% rule of thumb often used to define a sustainable approach for drawdown in retirement is no longer fit for purpose due to prevailing and sustained market conditions, says Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 21 September 2020
Industry Voice: Investing against the possibility of regime change
Industry Voice: Investing against the possibility of regime change

  • Investment
  • 02 September 2019
Navigating ECB tightening: Risks and opportunities in European credit

As Europe faces a complex tapering trajectory, Michaël Lok looks at a number of emerging opportunities in credit

  • Investment
  • 07 September 2018
The financial risks schemes need to prepare for
The financial risks schemes need to prepare for

Various risks can have significant effects on DB scheme liabilities, but what should schemes prepare for? James Phillips reports on four investors' views on the biggest looming risks.

  • Investment
  • 16 March 2018
What does 2018 hold in store for markets?
What does 2018 hold in store for markets?

After a year of stellar growth, investors are concerned the global economy will not be able to sustain momentum. Stephanie Baxter looks at some of the latest economic predictions

  • Investment
  • 16 January 2018
How will the rate rise affect DB pension funds?
How will the rate rise affect DB pension funds?

The Bank of England has raised rates for the first time in 10 years on a gradual path towards normalisation. Stephanie Baxter explores whether this will give schemes a reprieve from low yields

  • Investment
  • 06 November 2017
How will unwinding of QE impact markets?
How will unwinding of QE impact markets?

The US central bank has become the first to begin reversing quantitative easing, with more to follow. Stephanie Baxter looks at what to expect from this historic shift.

  • Investment
  • 02 October 2017
Should we be worried about record low volatility?
Should we be worried about record low volatility?

Despite high political uncertainty across the world, the VIX index is at unusually low levels. This is a potentially dangerous combination, writes Stephanie Baxter.

  • Investment
  • 06 June 2017
Treasury committee to probe impact of QE and low rates on pensions
Treasury committee to probe impact of QE and low rates on pensions

The Treasury select committee is to investigate how low interest rates and quantitative easing have impacted the economy since 2008.

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  • 22 December 2016
BoE: No evidence QE damages businesses with DB schemes
BoE: No evidence QE damages businesses with DB schemes

Further quantitative easing (QE) and cutting interest rates to 0.25% have not hurt businesses with defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to the Bank of England (BoE).

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  • 18 October 2016
PLSA calls for 'proportionate' regulator response to BoE decision
PLSA calls for 'proportionate' regulator response to BoE decision

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for the Pensions Regulator (TPR) to "take a proportionate and flexible approach" to defined benefit (DB) scheme funding.

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  • 05 August 2016
Deficits rise to worst level ever following rate cut
Deficits rise to worst level ever following rate cut

Defined benefit liabilities have risen by an eye-watering £70bn on the back of the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to cut interest rates and launch a new round of quantitative easing (QE).

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  • 05 August 2016
Ros Altmann: DB liabilities must not undermine UK economy
Ros Altmann: DB liabilities must not undermine UK economy

The industry has to be more flexible to make defined benefit (DB) schemes more sustainable during this time of economic uncertainty says Ros Altmann.

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  • 08 July 2016
Triple lock most likely pension policy to fall under Brexit
Triple lock most likely pension policy to fall under Brexit

The triple lock on state pensions most likely to go due to Brexit according to PP research.

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  • 07 July 2016
Draghi cuts rates and beefs up QE

The euro shot up against all major currencies after the European Central Bank (ECB) cut deposit rates to -0.3% and extended its asset purchasing programme.

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  • 03 December 2015
Eurozone GDP expands 1% year-on-year

The Eurozone experienced a 1% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2015.

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  • 10 June 2015
How to approach spiralling DB deficits

As deficits hit a record level, PP looks at the impact on funding negotiations

  • Defined Benefit
  • 03 February 2015
UK schemes prepared for currency volatility as Syriza takes victory in Greece

The Greek election results may have a resounding impact on UK pension schemes, Natasha Browne finds

  • Investment
  • 26 January 2015
Eurozone QE to force pensions into multi-asset approach

What effect will the ECB’s QE programme have on pensions? Natasha Browne investigates

  • Investment
  • 23 January 2015
ECB urged to announce QE this month amid fresh deflationary fears

The European Central Bank is being urged to undertake full-blown QE this month following worse than expected deflation in the eurozone, writes Stephanie Baxter.

  • Investment
  • 09 January 2015
Scheme funding: Wading through valuation methods

How do valuation method affect funding levels?

  • Regulation
  • 27 October 2014
ECB's daring move draws hopes of QE

The European Central Bank (ECB) has made a bold move to tackle low inflation and weak growth in the Eurozone by further cutting interest rates and introducing new stimulus plans.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 September 2014
ECB cuts rates and launches stimulus to tackle low inflation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates that were already close to zero and introduced a stimulus plan in a bid to kick-start the eurozone economy.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 September 2014
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