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Defined Benefit (DB)
Are rate cuts a gamechanger for funding levels?
Rate cuts can drive longer-dated rate expectations, and have also often coincided with equity market declines. What are the implications for DB schemes? 
Preserving funding levels as rates fall
With monetary easing cycles under way in developed economies and bonds once again providing potential insurance against equity risk, we believe that interest rate hedging... 
LDI chart update: I CPI
What's going on with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and how could it impact DB pension schemes? 
Could LGPS investors help unlock the Northern Powerhouse?
England's affordable housing crisis is sometimes framed as a predominantly London and the South East-centric issue, but this overlooks the acute challenges faced by other... 
Podcast: What do the terms ‘run-on’ and ‘surplus’ actually mean?
With surplus extraction now a realistic proposition for many DB schemes, ‘run-on’ could be an increasingly popular endgame option. 
Mind the risk: The value of valuations
We believe changes in risk should be considered alongside changes in return when tilting portfolios through time, as they can have a surprisingly large impact... 
Net-zero credit: A holistic risk management solution for insurers?
Net-zero credit: A holistic risk management solution for insurers? 
Navigating the new DB funding code
With the new code applying to actuarial valuations from September 2024, some pension scheme trustees will need to move quickly to ensure compliance. 
Video: Is ‘run-on’ your preferred endgame strategy?
Lisa Purdy, Head of DB Solutions Distribution, explains the investment implications for trustees looking to ‘run on’ their pension scheme’s assets. 
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