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Liability Driven investing

Balanced diet
Fixed income

Solutions chart update: A balanced diet of OATs, AAPL and bundwurst?

In a special edition chart update focused on European bond markets, we bring new meaning to the concept of gastronomy economy…
Robert Pace
By  Robert Pace
07 Aug 2025
2 min read
data visualisation
ESG and long-term themes

Can ESG equity indices be replicated synthetically?

We examine the use of synthetic replication of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indices for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, and considerations for investors.
Azima Crumpton
By  Azima Crumpton
05 Aug 2025
3 min read
short credit
Investment strategy

Navigating a tight credit spread environment: Seeking safety in short duration

We believe that short-duration bonds could potentially provide a buffer against market volatility while offering flexibility to transition to long-duration credit when conditions improve.
Suzanna EllardJohn Daly
By  Suzanna Ellard, John Daly
08 Jul 2025
5 min read
Boardroom silouette
ESG and long-term themes

How we address responsible investment in Liability Driven Investment portfolios

Liability Driven Investment portfolios are generally made up of gilts, derivatives and cash. In this blog, we look at how responsible investment considerations can be...
Nambassa Nakatudde
By  Nambassa Nakatudde
26 Jun 2025
4 min read
db bond
Investment strategy

Solutions chart update: Government bonds in focus

What do rising long-dated bond yields mean for pension schemes?
Robert Pace
By  Robert Pace
16 Jun 2025
4 min read
Box Hill
Fixed income

Solutions chart update: Long gilts

From Leith Hill to Box Hill - still hard going but smoother and less steep.
Robert Pace
By  Robert Pace
13 May 2025
3 min read
like insurer
Investment strategy

Investing like an insurer? This seems familiar!

Changes in insurer allocations over 2024 may mean that asset strategies are now closer to a typical ‘low-risk’ pension scheme strategy. This has been driven...
Ian Blake
By  Ian Blake
17 Feb 2025
4 min read
weight game
Investment strategy

Playing the ‘weighting’ game

Amid low spreads, some investors have been hesitant to allocate more to credit. But is waiting the right strategy?
Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold)John Southall
By  Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold), John Southall
23 Jan 2025
3 min read
Bridge under construction
Investment strategy

Webinar: DB outlook 2025

We're delighted to share a recent client webinar on the outlook for DB schemes in 2025, held in partnership with Professional Pensions.
Tim DougallAnne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold)Mathew Webb
By  Tim Dougall, Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold), Mathew Webb
20 Jan 2025
1 min read
chess pieces
Investment strategy

Solutions outlook 2025: Time to think strategically

Buyout, run-on or both? We believe DB pension funds have much to be optimistic about as they choose their endgame destination. As long-term investors, schemes...
Will RileyRobert Pace
By  Will Riley, Robert Pace
14 Jan 2025
3 min read

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