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[[PPF Event - ISDA Provision|The]] [[Pension Protection Fund]] protects UK [[Pension Scheme]]s upon their [[insolvency]]. This is of particular interest where a UK [[Pension Fund]] is party to an {{isdama}}, because the PPF has wide discretionary powers to set aside contracts it doesn’t like and that can play havoc with your [[close-out netting]] analysis. | [[PPF Event - ISDA Provision|The]] [[Pension Protection Fund]] protects UK [[Pension Scheme]]s upon their [[insolvency]]. This is of particular interest where a UK [[Pension Fund]] is party to an {{isdama}}, because the PPF has wide discretionary powers to set aside contracts it doesn’t like and that can play havoc with your [[close-out netting]] analysis. | ||
As a result much discussion around an {{isdaprov|Additional Termination Event}} specifically targeted at UK Pension Funds. See, for example, the [ | As a result much discussion around an {{isdaprov|Additional Termination Event}} specifically targeted at UK Pension Funds. See, for example, the [https://www.ppf.co.uk/sites/default/files/file-2019-04/onerous_contracts_response.pdf PPF’s proposal] — rather crappily drafted, we are bound to say — for a {{isdaprov|PPF Event}} {{isdaprov|ATE}}.(Note, unusually, they have decided that Party A is the Pension Fund, and not Party B, as will be most [[dealer]]s’ preference (and generally the [[dealer]]s prepare the docs). | ||
{{quote|A solution was proposed from within the industry suggesting the inclusion of standard wording in agreements between the trustees and counterparties, without involvement of the PPF at that stage, and a consultation with stakeholders was commenced in March 2009. Following discussions with stakeholders, the following wording is proposed: [see panel] | {{quote|A solution was proposed from within the industry suggesting the inclusion of standard wording in agreements between the trustees and counterparties, without involvement of the PPF at that stage, and a consultation with stakeholders was commenced in March 2009. Following discussions with stakeholders, the following wording is proposed: [see panel] | ||
We would strongly encourage trustees and managers to adopt this wording in [[ISDA]] contracts which they enter into or which are entered into on their behalf by their fund managers.}} | We would strongly encourage trustees and managers to adopt this wording in [[ISDA]] contracts which they enter into or which are entered into on their behalf by their fund managers.}} | ||