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Three years since ‘mini-Budget’: Healthier schemes but more challenges ahead
Three years on from the drama of the so-called ‘mini-Budget’, Pensions Expert looks back on events and what has changed – as well as looking to where the next big challenges could come from.
The pension fund that put its own sponsor into administration
Pensions Expert uncovers the unusual case of Biwater, recently wound up by the court at the request of the trustees of its defined benefit pension scheme in order to access PPF protection for members.
Bank of England launches repo facility for pension funds
The Bank of England has this week opened a derivatives trading facility to support pension funds and liability-driven investment managers at times of market stress.
Schemes get permanent exemption from derivative clearing rules
Pension schemes will not be required to trade derivatives through central counterparties after the government extended a regulatory exemption indefinitely.
More LDI news
Pension schemes have ‘learned key lessons’ from 2022 as yields rise
Investment professionals have played down the impact of rising bond yields on pension funds as the yield on the 10-year gilt hit its highest level since 2008 this week.
What the next gilts market shock could look like
The Bank of England has published the results of a wide-ranging scenario analysis involving pension schemes, liability-driven investment strategies and insurers – and found that lessons have been learned from the 2022 gilts market shock.
How LDI managers are getting ready for the rest of 2024
Following recent warnings about a potential return of deflation, the onus is on LDI managers to ensure their portfolios are prepared.