UTC (UK) Pension Scheme - Annual Report & Chair's Statement

Docusign Envelope ID: 7C50003C-051D-4E0C-907A-F452AD5C4EA2

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UK) PENSION SCHEME YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Further detail of the Scheme’s investment strategy is also contained in the CIF financial statements which are appended to these financial statements.

The following table summarises the extent to which the various classes of investments are affected by financial risks:

Market currency risk

Market interest rate risk

Market other price risk

2023 Value

2022 Value

Credit risk

1,172,762

Bonds

1,145,443

3

2

3

1

Pooled investment vehicles;

464,673

482,870

Direct

3

1

1

1

Indirect

2

2

3

3

2,679

Derivatives - net

(1,675)

2

2

2

2

220,000

Asset Backed Funding

212,600

3

1

3

1

23,855

AVC investments

23,193

3

1

1

3

720

Insurance policies

1,012

3

1

3

3

Cash

971

3,681

3

2

2

1

Other net investment balances

6,871

7,657

3

2

1

1

Repurchase agreements

(312,247)

(311,399)

2

1

3

1

Total

1,580,284

1,563,382

In the table above, a risk rating ‘1’ is deemed none/hardly any risk, ‘2’ is partial and ‘3’ is significant.

Other matters

During 2023/2024, geopolitical issues (such as Russia’s war in Ukraine) and economic issues (such as increases in the rates of inflation and interest rates and movements in foreign currencies) have had a profound effect on domestic and global economies, with disruption and volatility in the financial markets. The Trustee, in conjunction with its advisers, monitors the situation closely and determines any actions that are considered to be necessary. This includes monitoring the Scheme’s investment portfolio, the operational impact on the Scheme and the covenant of the Employer. The extent of the impact on the Scheme’s investment portfolio, including financial performance, will depend on future developments in financial markets and the overall economy, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. Since the year end, the value of the Scheme’s investment assets and investment liabilities have been impacted. Whilst the Trustee monitors the overall position, it has not, at this time, quantified the change (being an increase or decrease) in market value of the investment assets and investment liabilities as markets remain fluid and unpredictable and therefore such an estimate cannot be made.

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