The strip show begins
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A market will be set up for UK government security (gilt) Strips. This follows tax changes introduced by the UK government. Stripping allows conventional bonds to be separated into principal payments and coupons which can each be traded. Strips will benefit pension funds which have to match investments with deferred liabilities for pensions. The direct impact will be less important than the indirect impact since pension funds not not to closely match liabilities with assets. Indirectly they may cut costs for deferred annuities.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Keeping to the middle ground
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There were 42% of pension fund managers who performed better than average in 1987 and only some 1% of them are doing so in 1997. Personal pensions may be in a managed fund during a period of 20 or 30 years, so this could give cause for concern. Consensus management involves using average asset allocations and this may not appear a good marketing tool. This technique can, however, allow investors to obtain consistent returns. Slow, steady improvements in performance are a benefit where pension funds are concerned.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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