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UK DB pensions – no regrets for early adopters of green gilts – abrdn

A review of 2021 performance for green gilts, and the year ahead.

Posted on May 27, 2022

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... Last year abrdn discussed considerations for UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes looking to incorporate green gilts within their liability-driven investment (LDI) portfolios.

Since then, two green gilts were issued in September and October 2021, with maturity dates of 2033 and 2053. This provided the first opportunity for pension schemes to substitute for green within their LDI allocation, helping support their long-term ESG objectives.

abrdn review the performance of this brand new asset class and consider the year ahead for green gilts.

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