The Expat Edge

UK Gilt Yields at 5%: The DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

UK Gilt Yields at 5%: The DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

Published on: 16/05/2026

UK 10-year gilts hit 5%, the highest since 2008. Q1 GDP has likely peaked. Here is why British expats must review their DB pension transfers now.

UK Gilts at 5.1%: Why the DB Pension Transfer Case Is Back for British Expats

UK Gilts at 5.1%: Why the DB Pension Transfer Case Is Back for British Expats

Published on: 01/05/2026

UK 10-year gilt yields near 2008 levels and Lloyds forecasting 3.4% inflation have reopened the DB pension transfer debate. Here is what British expats must know.

Fed Holds Again: The UK DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

Fed Holds Again: The UK DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

Published on: 29/04/2026

The Fed's third consecutive hold at 3.50-3.75% and GBP at 1.3526 open a rare UK DB pension transfer window. Here is how long it may last and what to do.

Oil at $103: The UK DB Pension CETV Window Expats Must Not Miss

Oil at $103: The UK DB Pension CETV Window Expats Must Not Miss

Published on: 24/04/2026

Brent at $103.67 is inflating CETV values for British expats in oil-sector DB schemes. The transfer window is open now — here is what to do.