Tag Archives: Insight

WPC hears from providers and consultants on LDI

Posted on December 8, 2022 by henry tapper

There have been big losers from the LDI crisis. It has been going on all year but intensified following the Bank of England’s switch from easing to tapering and intensified again after the announcement the next day of the ill-fated … Continue reading →

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If LDI pooled funds collapse – what would follow ?

Posted on October 7, 2022 by henry tapper

To understand how pooled LDI funds work, listen and watch this excellent video which explains the rewards and the risks of LDI pooled funds. Please watch it to understand the way that LDI works within a pooled fund. Thought I’d … Continue reading →

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“Thinking about retiring?” – the day I overdosed on insight.

Posted on March 31, 2022 by henry tapper

There was a lot of thinking going on yesterday, I found myself listening to people’s thoughts on retirement all day, the Zoom, Teams and Webex was turned on from 9 am to 6pm. I thought it might never end. Everyone … Continue reading →

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No blubbing over the future of RPI please.

Posted on November 28, 2020 by henry tapper

“I love the way they are doing this – it is not a move from RPI to CPIH, but recalculating RPI as if it were CPIH – and unless the Bank of England says that is a material change, eliminates … Continue reading →

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