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The Central Bank of Ireland has today (29 April 2024) announced the introduction of macroprudential measures for Irish-authorised GBP-denominated Liability Driven Investment (LDI) funds. Building on the recent Consultation Paper “Macroprudential measures for GBP Liability Driven Investment funds”, the measures require that GBP-denominated LDI funds authorised in Ireland maintain sufficient resilience to be able to withstand a sudden and adverse shocks to UK interest rates.
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) introduced binding macroprudential measures on 29 April 2024 requiring Irish-authorised GBP-denominated Liability Driven Investment (LDI) funds to maintain a minimum **300 basis point yield buffer** to withstand adverse UK interest rate shocks. This regulatory intervention directly addresses systemic risks exposed during the September-October 2022 UK gilt market crisis, where excessive leverage in LDI funds amplified financial stress across markets.
What Changed
- The framework establishes the following core requirements for in-scope GBP-denominated LDI funds:
Yield Buffer Requirement
- Minimum resilience threshold of 300 basis points increase in UK yields
- CBI clarifies this is a minimum floor, not a target; funds may prudently maintain higher buffers
- Assets must be sufficiently liquid under both normal and stressed market conditions
Yield Buffer Composition Rules
- "External assets" or "third-party assets" cannot be included in the yield buffer
Suggested Considerations
- *For Existing Fund Managers (by 29 July 2024):
- *Audit & Classification: Determine whether each fund falls within the regulatory scope by assessing whether the investment strategy matches asset sensitivity to UK interest rates/inflation against pre-defined investor liabilities
- *Yield Buffer Assessment: Calculate current yield buffer position and identify any shortfalls against the 300 bps minimum threshold
- *Portfolio Restructuring: If necessary, rebalance portfolios to achieve and maintain the 300 bps yield buffer, ensuring:
- Removal of external/third-party assets from buffer calculations
Key Dates
- CBI announces finalised macroprudential framework
- Compliance deadline for existing Irish GBP-denominated LDI funds authorised before 29 April 2024 (3-month implementation period)
- Compliance requirement for newly authorised LDI funds after 29 April 2024
- New funds seeking authorisation must notify CBI of framework scope applicability
Compliance Impact
Urgency Rating: HIGH
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