Tag Archives: Baroness Bowles

Flamboyant Baronesses liven up investment trust debate

Posted on December 15, 2023 by henry tapper

  The investment companies that make up such a large part of our FTSE 250 are in a mini-crisis. Many are sub-scale and depend on rather stale valuations of their assets. Investors have lost confidence in these valuations and are … Continue reading →

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Trains that accelerate into termini, risk hitting the buffers.

Posted on December 6, 2022 by henry tapper

I’m pleased that the important SG Pensions conference this afternoon is now promoting its  subtitle “Challenges & Opportunities for DB Pension Schemes in the New Environment”. Defined benefit schemes are in rude health providing decent pensions to fire workers, teachers, … Continue reading →

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FCA, TPR v LDI and FTX – a difficult discussion in the House of Lords

Posted on November 16, 2022 by henry tapper

  It is alarming to listen to the regulators answering the questions of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee.  There were admissions from both the Pension Regulator and the FCA that they had insufficient information on LDI to … Continue reading →

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