EAPF shifts from low-yielding gilts

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The Environment Agency Active Pension Fund is set to drastically reduce its gilt holdings in favour of corporate bonds after reviewing its investment strategy.

The scheme will more than double its exposure to corporate bonds, which will make up 28% of its portfolio while slashing its gilt holdings from 13.5% to 5%. The fund will also continue to shrink...

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