City advisers promoting leveraged LDI strategies labelled ‘villains in the piece’
Central bank requires funding after raising interest rates but payments have no effect on overall public finances
Insurer’s chair and chief executive tell House of Lords bond sell-off ‘caught us all by surprise’
Perpetual gilts would need a dedicated fund to pay them back
Modest reaction to fiscal announcement marks stark contrast to previous government’s mini-Budget
Rathi says watchdog now considering stronger safeguards on funds’ LDI strategies
Investors prepare for crucial inflation data to assess signs of economic slowdown
The new UK premier needs to reassure financial markets after the chaos caused by Truss and Kwarteng
Rising costs of the debt instruments will add further strain to state finances
Prices rally as markets react with relief to Rishi Sunak victory in Conservative party leadership contest
Shorter- and long-dated bond yields return to levels last seen before mini-Budget
Reduced demand from pension funds will change the government bond market
Impact of quantitative tightening adds to concerns as liquidity continues to fall
Tail wags dog, UK politics edition
Future for tax, pensions and energy policy has been tossed into the political salad spinner
Government bonds offer higher rates but can no longer be seen as ultra-safe
Investors will demand greater discipline from the government’s fiscal plans
Business that builds the multi-asset and derivatives strategies for pension funds fell from £225bn to £205.5bn
And more on gilts’ fiscal risk premium
Derivatives trade body calls for access to central bank-backed facility to avoid fire-sales
How Much a Dullard Cost
Changing support for struggling people creates obvious risks in a cost of living crisis
Drop in value follows year in which the scheme’s assets had already fallen by £10.4bn
Central bank holds off sale of longer-dated maturities during remainder of year
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