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The top ten papers every scheme actuary should know 2005 (handout)
1 abcd 2005 Pensions Convention The top 10 papers every scheme actuary should know about Charles Cowling 5 – 7 June Grand Hotel, Brighton Top 10 Papers? ? Actuaries, pension funds and investment– Arthur, Randall (1989) ? The financial theory of ... read more >>
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Derivative prices and market behaviour (handouts)
1 Derivative Prices and Market Behaviour Andrew Smith AndrewDSmith8@Deloitte.co.uk Session G 10:20 – 10:40, 21 June 2005 Agenda ? Market views and how to construct them ? How do market views compare to observed economic behaviour? ? How can we ... read more >>
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Liability driven benchmarks for UK defined benefit pension schemes
1 LIABILITY DRIVEN BENCHMARKS FOR UK DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION SCHEMES BY A.J. CHAMBERS, A.E. BARNES, M. BARNES, L.J. BEUKES, D.E. DYER, P. FULCHER, M.H.D. KEMP, A.M. LAWRENCE, C.D. TATHAM, N.M. WINTER [Presented to the Institute of Actuaries ... read more >>
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The risk ridge
The risk ridge Martyn Dorey Phil Joubert Coomaren Vencatasawmy 20 June 2005 2 1. Introduction In 1952, Harry Markowitz [1] developed the basic techniques for portfolio optimisation- usually referred to as mean-variance analysis that is ... read more >>
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Stochastic volatility models: considerations for the lay actuary
Stochastic models for asset prices processes are now familiar to actuaries. Many of the models used in life office and pension fund valuation and asset-liability modelling studies assume deterministic volatility parameters. Empirical evidence however, ... read more >>
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Hedge funds
Hedge Funds Examining the Potential Benefits and Risks of Hedge Fund Investing Robert Howie (Chair), Shalin Bhagwan, Leon Beukes, Harjeet Cheema, Con Keating, Khurram Mirza, Ian Morley, Yasmin Saltuk Abstract Hedge funds continue to interest ... read more >>
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Funding and asset allocation strategies - why firms and trustees behave as they do
An Analysis and Critique of the Methods Used by Rating Agencies Report of FIB Credit Working Party Presented to the Joint Faculty and Institute of Actuaries 2004 Finance & Investment Conference 29 June 2004 ... read more >>
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Modelling dependencies: an overview
1 Modelling dependencies: An Overview Martyn Dorey Phil Joubert Coomaren Vencatasawmy Presented to the Finance & Investment Conference, 19-21 June 2005, Whittlebury Hall, Silverstone 2 1 Introduction In 1888, Francis Galton ... read more >>
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The value of intergenerational transfers within funded pension schemes
The value of intergenerational transfers within funded pension schemes∗ Jiajia Cui† Frank de Jong‡ Eduard Ponds§ May 23, 2005 Abstract In this paper we model the transfers of value between the various generations in a ... read more >>
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To hedge or not?
To Hedge or Not? By Paul Stanworth, Ian Sykes and Andrew Smith Finance & Investment Conference, 19-21 June 2005, Whittlebury Hall, Silverstone Paul.Stanworth@rbos.com ian.sykes@kpmg.co.uk andrewdsmith8@deloitte.co.uk This session will ... read more >>
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What determines funding and asset allocation decisions in private pension funds: evidence from the United States (handouts)
1 What Determines Funding and Asset Allocation Decisions in Private Pension Funds: Evidence from the United States Julia Coronado, Watson Wyatt J. Nellie Liang, Federal Reserve Board US Pension Funds and Capital Markets 18%Defined Benefit Liabilities ... read more >>
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Economics of pension take-up: theory and evidence for the UK (handouts)
1 Economics of pension take-up: theory and evidence for the UK Richard Disney University of Nottingham, and Institute for Fiscal Studies Empirical Pension Economics and Finance, June 15, 2005 Institute of Actuaries seminar The policy issues • ... read more >>
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Economics of pension take-up: theory and evidence for the UK
Economics of pension take-up: theory and evidence for the UK Richard Disney University of Nottingham, and Institute for Fiscal Studies Empirical Pension Economics and Finance, June 15, 2005 Institute of Actuaries seminar The policy issues • Do ... read more >>
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Understanding the strength of the employer covenant (handout)
Version 1.0 January 11 1 Business Recovery Services Understanding the strength of the Employer Covenant 7 June 2005 The Pensions Regulator PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP2 Today s speakers Jonathon Land Credit Advisory Specialist Completed a secondment ... read more >>
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Financing the deficit (handout)
1 Financing the deficit human resource services human resource services Pension deficit funding Terry Simmons human resource services The pension scheme problem – the deficit ? Many UK pension schemes currently have a deficit ? Primarily caused by ... read more >>
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Age discrimination in pension schemes (handout)
1 Annual Pensions Convention 2005 The De Vere Grand Hotel, Brighton, 5-7 June Age Discrimination in Pension Schemes By Robert West Partner and Head of the Pensions Department, Baker & McKenzie The European Employment Directive (27 November 2000) ? ... read more >>
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Winding up and the impact of new legislation (handout)
1 Breakout session C3: Winding up and the Impact of New Legislation Isabel Coles Barnett Waddingham LLP 6 June 2005 Agenda Review of recent legislative changes: Pension Protection Fund Debt on the employer Priority order on wind up Contribution notices ... read more >>
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Annuity pricing (handouts)
1 IAN ALEY - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, PRUDENTIAL DEMETRE LA GRANGE - CONSULTANT, HEWITT BUYING OUT PENSIONS LIABILITIES - THEORY Vs PRACTISE 2 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Buy-out costs Vs scheme liability valuations Pricing an annuity Bulk Annuity ... read more >>
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Current issues in longevity. Hot topics from the CMI (handouts)
1 Current Issues in Pensions MORTALITY UPDATE 16 February 2005 Tony Leandro Size of the liabilities ? U.K. life insurers have £70bn1 ? Public-sector schemes have £580bn2 ? Occupational schemes have £762bn3 ? Total = £1.5 trillion ? 10% change = ... read more >>
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The EU Pensions Directive: have you thought about the implications? (handouts)
1 Solvency II update CILA - 31st May 2007 Steve Dixon Solvency II update: Agenda ? Quick recap on project and its aims ? Recent advice from CEIOPS ? QIS3 and why it matters ? Key issues to consider ? Planning ahead Solvency II: The aim “The ... read more >>