quantitative easing

The National Association of Pension Funds has called on The Pensions Regulator to consider a range of options to help pension funds struggling to deal with the impact of quantitative easing.

The Bank of England has refused to buy a tranche of bonds under its quantitative easing buyback programme after traders drove up prices yesterday.

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UK - The lastest round of quantitative easing has made gilts even more expensive and threatens to hasten the exit of international bond investors eager to crystallise profits,fund managers warn.

The lastest round of quantitative easing has made gilts even more expensive and threatens to hasten the exit of international bond investors eager to crystallise profits, fund managers warns.

Gilt yields posted a surprise rise yesterday, despite fears of longer-term falls which could significantly increase scheme liabilities.

Sterling and gilt yields have dived following the surprise announcement by the Bank of England it is increasing its quantitative easing programme by £75bn.

UK - Pension funds are calling for an urgent meeting with The Pensions Regulator to discuss ways of protecting UK pension schemes from the negative effects of quantitative easing.

Pension funds are calling for an urgent meeting with The Pensions Regulator to discuss ways of protecting UK pension schemes from the negative effects of quantitative easing.

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.5pc and increased the size on the Asset Purchase Programme by £75bn to £275bn. Here is the text of its statement in full...