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Is the future of the UK bond market at stake?

We are seeing a seismic shift in market dynamics for UK gilts driven by changes for key buyers: pension funds, the Bank of England and insurers. This will have implications for UK plc, gilts and potentially UK corporate debt. Such changes present challenges and opportunities for all investors, but particularly UK defined benefit pension schemes . Watch the video to hear more.

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The age of the Net Seller

We are seeing a seismic shift in market dynamics for UK gilts driven by changes for key buyers: pension funds, the Bank of England and insurers. Previously these big supporters of the UK bond markets are turning into “net sellers” of these assets. This will have implications for UK plc, gilts and potentially UK corporate debt. Such changes present challenges and opportunities for all investors, but particularly UK defined benefit pension schemes . We explore this subject in detail in our new white paper ‘The age of the net-seller’.

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Is the future of the UK bond market at stake?

The age of the Net Seller

Vicky Casebourne

Georgia Sangster

Hattie Walton