Bank of England

BoE sells £750m of gilts, and Agfa Pension Plan completes £200m buy-in with Standard Life

The move marks the start of the bank’s quantitative easing programme unwind

Members need to know their DB pensions are safe and that they will not lose out

The committee will look at the impact on DB schemes of the recent volatility in gilt yields

What have we learned from the past few weeks and what needs to change in the LDI sector?

BoE responds to Treasury Committee and DWP announces it will extend the DAP notice period

The situation went from ‘ringing you to let you know' to shouting on the phone in two days

Deputy governor explains why additional purchases in index-linked gilts were necessary

Chancellor makes emergency statement as BoE confirms ends of gilt market purchases

Move comes a fortnight earlier than planned