Inflation Quarterly Monitor

A snapshot of the UK inflation market covering the three months to 31 May 2024.
UK Repo Market 1.01

What is gilt repo and what are the latest themes and trends in this sub-sector of the market?
Euro LDI Survey – Q1 2024

In the quarterly Columbia Threadneedle Investments LDI Survey we poll investment bank trading desks on various topical questions around monetary policy and longer-term rate expectations.
New regulations for sterling denominated LDI funds

What are the new rules and what do they mean for LDI investors?
LDI Survey – Q1 2024

In the quarterly Columbia Threadneedle Investments LDI Survey, we poll investment bank trading desks on the volumes of
quarterly hedging transactions.
Consultation on Options for Defined Benefit Schemes: our views

In February 2024, the government launched a consultation seeking feedback on a range of proposals to provide better outcomes to pension savers.
Q1 2024 repo update

All eyes remained focused on the commencement of the global monetary easing cycle; however, as the quarter progressed it became clear that the market had been overly aggressive in its expectations, both in terms of the speed and size of potential cuts for 2024.
UK pensions news summary Q1 2024

Covering relevant updates on regulation, policy changes, investment strategies and industry trends, this quarterly UK pensions news summary serves as an essential resource for pension professionals seeking to stay informed.
What goes up, must come down?

The Bank of England held the UK base rate today for the fifth consecutive occasion at 5.25%. What does this mean for LDI strategy?
What implications does record net gilt supply have for LDI portfolios?

Following the budget last Thursday 7 March, we review the reaction from the Gilt Market and highlight what this means for pension schemes’ LDI portfolios.