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Committee Material Published 23 Jun 2023 ↗ View on Parliament

In addition to putting in place mechanisms to provide real-time warning of reductions in LDI resilience, the Department for Work and Pensions and The Pensions Regulator should consult on whether introducing disclosure requirements on pension schemes relating the use of LDI through the annual report or investment statement, would help improve standards of governance. They should consult with stakeholders on the data it is appropriate to collect. We suggest that consideration is given to: the m...

In addition to putting in place mechanisms to provide real-time warning of reductions in LDI resilience, the Department for Work and Pensions and The Pensions Regulator should consult on whether introducing disclosure requirements on pension schemes relating the use of LDI through the annual report or investment statement, would help improve standards of governance. They should consult with stakeholders on the data it is appropriate to collect. We suggest that consideration is given to: the maximum leverage allowed in the LDI funds in which the scheme is invested; the type of LDI they invest in; compliance with minimum resilience levels; and Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Paragraph: 127 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The law (section 35 of the Pensions Act 1995 and the Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 2005) requires trustees of a scheme with more than 100 members to prepare a statement of investment principles setting out their investment