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ArticleIt’s Starting! UK Rate Cuts and Their Implications for DB Pensions
Daoyu Chen, CFA, Senior Investment Strategist - 6 June, 2024
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OpinionCost-of-living crisis risks young savers’ future retirement outcomes
How can the pensions industry help young savers, already struggling to get on the property ladder, put more money towards their retirement?
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NewsBank of England holds base rate at 5.25 per cent
The financial services industry has welcomed the UK central bank's decision to keep the base rate on hold at 5.25 per cent.
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NewsUK GDP falls 0.5% as interest rate hikes continue to bite
The UK economy is estimated to have contracted in July, according to the latest gross domestic product (GDP) data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsFalling inflation may benefit state pensioners in the short term
The headline rate of inflation was down again in July 2023, for the second consecutive month.
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NewsBank of England raises rates to 5.25%
Bank of England raises rates to 5.25 per cent, as economists predict ‘at least’ another two more rate rises this year.
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NewsInterest rates hiked to 5% as Bank of England fights inflation
The Bank of England has increased the base rate by 50 basis points
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NewsBank of England raises interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England has raised the base rate of interest, despite concerns over the impact this will have on the banking sector.
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FeaturesHow will DB schemes navigate 2023?
How will DB schemes navigate 2023?Market turbulence, surging funding levels and new regulations look set to dominate defined benefit schemes again this yearEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}.sh_embed .sh-embed-bg {position: absolute;width: 110%;height: 110%;top: -5%;left: -5%;z-index: -1;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.8);}.sh_embed ...
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NewsBank of England raises interest rates to 3.5%
On the go: The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points.
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NewsPPF: True impact of LDI crisis is still unknown
The true impact of the liability-driven investment turmoil will only be known when schemes start publishing their annual accounts, especially for a group of pension funds that were not able to meet collateral calls and lost their hedges, the Pension Protection Fund’s head of LDI and credit has warned.
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NewsInflation is main concern for DB trustees and sponsors
On the go: Inflation and monetary policy represent the key concern for three-quarters (74 per cent) of pension trustees and their sponsors over the next six months.
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NewsBank of England raises interest rate to 3%
On the go: The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 3 per cent, its highest rise since 1989.
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NewsTruss commits to pensions triple lock as inflation hits 10.1%
Prime minister Liz Truss has confirmed that the triple lock will be maintained, even as September’s figures showed inflation rising to 10.1 per cent.
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NewsRetirement risks make UK drop to 10th in global pensions index
The UK slipped from ninth to 10th in Mercer’s latest retirement income survey, as the long-term shift from defined benefit to defined contribution leaves members facing greater retirement risks.
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NewsCould gilt market shock push schemes towards insurers over LDI?
The market shock prompted by the government’s “mini” Budget could see a shift away from liability-driven investment strategies and toward insurance deals, experts have suggested.
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NewsPPF to slash levy by more than £400mn in two years
The Pension Protection Fund is to slash its levy by more than £400mn by 2023-24, after a review found strong investment performance and a reduced risk of claims.
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NewsBank of England buys gilts to protect pension funds
The Bank of England has commenced a round of government bond purchases in an attempt to stabilise markets, after falling government bond prices prompted collateral calls for pension funds.
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NewsFirst-half bulk annuity volumes surge 50% against 2021
On the go: The pensions risk transfer market is up 50 per cent in the first half of 2022 compared with last year’s H1 figure, with £12bn in buy-ins and buyouts making for the third-largest H1 figure on record, according to analysis from LCP.
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NewsDB members could lose £25,000 to inflation increase caps
On the go: Members could stand to lose out on £1,200 a year due to caps on inflationary increases in defined benefit schemes, amounting to £25,000 of missed income over a lifetime, according to analysis from XPS Pensions Group.