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Investment and risk monthly updates

Monthly update on economic indicators and other trends in finance from the investment and risk team at the Government Actuary's Department.

Published 4 November 2013
Last updated 13 February 2018 — see all updates

• From: Government Actuary's Department

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Barings Bank collapse: January 2018

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A look back on 2017: December 2017

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Illiquidity premium: November 2017

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History of Equity Indices: October 2017

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Commodities: An Introduction: September 2017

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The end of the LIBOR: August 2017

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Task Force on climate-related financial disclosure: July 2017

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Euro clearing: June 2017

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Cyber security and insurance: May 2017

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Mergers and acquisitions: April 2017

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Robotic revolution: March 2017

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An update on European sovereign debt: February 2017

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Asset management fees: January 2017

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A look back on 2016: December 2016

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Investing in illiquid assets: November 2016

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Master Trusts: October 2016

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Blockchain - what it is and why it matters: September 2016

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Emerging market debt : August 2016

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Long term index-linked gilts: July 2016

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The European Union referendum: the financial and economic effects: June 2016

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Dark pools: May 2016

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Pension schemes and shareholder activism: April 2016

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Managing equity risk using derivatives: March 2016

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Contingent convertible bonds and the banking sector: February 2016

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Stock market control mechanisms: January 2016

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A Look Back on 2015: December 2015

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Climate change and long-term investing: November 2015

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Pension funds: does size matter? October 2015

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Active or Passive Investment Management? September 2015

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Chinese yuan (renminbi) devaluation: August 2015

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Islamic Finance: July 2015

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Office for Budget Responsibility’s Fiscal Sustainability Report: June 2015

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Emotion-free Trading? May 2015

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Defined Contribution Freedom & Choice: April 2015

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Negative Yields: March 2015

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Behavioural Finance: February 2015

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European Central Bank (ECB), QE and Deflation: January 2015

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A Look Back on 2014: December 2014

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Falling oil prices and the impact on the economy: November 2014

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Value at Risk – what is it and is it useful? October 2014

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Diverging monetary policies and the impact on markets: September 2014

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Introduction to forward rates: August 2014

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Defined contribution pension strategies: July 2014

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The productivity puzzle: June 2014

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Does the World Cup affect financial markets? May 2014

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Institutional investments in infrastructure: April 2014

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Tracking alternative indices: March 2014

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Catastrophe bonds and insurance linked securities: February 2014

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Is deflation a threat? January 2014

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Year end review: December 2013

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Contingent convertible bonds: a new type of asset: November 2013

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US debt ceiling: October 2013

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RPI formula remains unchanged: January 2013

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What is securitisation? September 2013

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What is forward guidance? August 2013

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Pension scheme and investment governance: July 2013

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Demography and investment markets: June 2013

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The impact of quantitative easing: May 2013

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Non-bank lending revisited: April 2013

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Introduction to hedge funds: March 2013

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Long run expectations: February 2013

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Published 4 November 2013
Last updated 13 February 2018 + show all updates

1. 13 February 2018 Latest Investment & Risk Update for January 2018.
2. 12 January 2018 Latest Investment & Risk Update for December 2017.
3. 12 December 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for November 2017.
4. 21 November 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for October 2017.
5. 13 October 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for September 2017.
6. 22 September 2017 Latest Investment & Risk update for August 2017
7. 21 August 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for July 2017.
8. 18 July 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for June 2017
9. 12 June 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for May 2017.
10. 9 May 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for April 2017.
11. 10 April 2017 Investment & Risk Update for March 2017
12. 7 March 2017 Latest Investment & Risk update for February 2017.
13. 7 February 2017 Latest Investment & Risk Update for January 2017.
14. 6 January 2017 Latest Investment & Risk update for December 2016.
15. 8 December 2016 Latest Investment & Risk Update for November 2016.
16. 7 November 2016 Latest Investment & Risk Update for October 2016.
17. 6 October 2016 Latest Investment & Risk Update for September 2016.
18. 8 September 2016 Investment & Risk Update - August 2016
19. 8 August 2016 Latest Investment and Risk Update for July 2016.
20. 11 July 2016 Latest Investment & Risk update for June 2016.
21. 20 June 2016 Latest Investment & Risk update for May 2016.
22. 9 May 2016 Latest Investment & Risk update for April 2016.
23. 7 April 2016 Latest Investment and Risk Update for March 2016.
24. 8 March 2016 Latest Investment & Risk update for February.
25. 5 February 2016 Latest Investment & Risk update for January 2016.
26. 7 January 2016 Latest Investment & Risk Update for December 2015.
27. 4 December 2015 Latest Investment and Risk Update for November 2015.
28. 5 November 2015 Latest Investment & Risk Update for October 2015.
29. 5 October 2015 Latest Investment & Risk Update for September 2015.
30. 4 September 2015 Latest Investment & Risk update for August 2015.
31. 6 August 2015 Latest Investment & Risk update for July 2015.
32. 6 July 2015 Latest Investment & Risk Update for June 2015.
33. 4 June 2015 Latest Investment & Risk Update for May 2015.
34. 6 May 2015 New Investment & Risk update for April.
35. 6 May 2015 New Investment & Risk update for April.
36. 7 April 2015 March update published: Negative Yields
37. 4 March 2015 New Investment and Risk update for February 2015.
38. 3 February 2015 Latest Investment & Risk Update for January 2015.
39. 7 January 2015 Latest Investment & Risk Update
40. 3 December 2014 Latest Investment & Risk update for November.
41. 4 November 2014 Latest Investment & Risk Update for October
42. 2 October 2014 September Investment & Risk Update added. Diverging Monetary Policies and the Impact on Markets
43. 2 September 2014 Latest Investment & Risk update for August 2014 is available.
44. 4 August 2014 New Investment and Risk update for July 2014.
45. 3 July 2014 New Investment and Risk update now available.
46. 3 June 2014 New Investment and Risk update for May 2014.
47. 6 May 2014 Latest Investment & Risk update for April 2014 is available.
48. 3 April 2014 New Investment & Risk monthly update for March 2014
49. 3 March 2014 New Investment & Risk Update for February 2014.
50. 4 February 2014 New Investment and Risk update for January 2014
51. 7 January 2014 December 2013 update - year end review
52. 3 December 2013 November 2013 update published: contingent convertible bonds: a new type of asset
53. 4 November 2013 First published.