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- Author:
- Thomas Weber
- Source:
- Finance and Investment Conference 2003
Hedge funds - panacea or pure speculation?
“Hedge Funds – Panacea or Pure Speculation” Thomas Weber, LGT Capital Partners Finance & Investment Conference 2003 – “Invest or Insure” Edinburgh, June 23, 2003 LGT Capital Partners AG, Churerstrasse 122, CH-8808 Pfäffikon, Switzerland Telephone ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Stephen Carlin; Andrew Smith
- Source:
- Finance and Investment Conference 2003
The importance of being normal
Analysts have used a variety of statistical distributions to model losses due to operational risks or insurance claims. In contrast, the normal distribution is the undisputed queen of capital market models. This paper examines an alternative family of ... read more >>
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- Working Party on Absolute Return Funds; Robert Howie (Chairman)
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- Finance and Investment Conference 2003
Absolute return funds and institutional investors (Slides)
abcd Absolute Return Funds and Institutional Investors Robert Howie 23 June 2003 The Caledonian Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh Introduction Absolute Return: e.g. 10% p.a. Relative Return: e.g. MSCI World + 1% p.a. Think of “absolute return” ... read more >>
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- Tom Wilson and Ramy Tadros
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- Finance and Investment Conference 2003
Risk based capital - convergence of banking and insurance risk managment
Risk Based Capital: Convergence of Banking and Insurance Risk Management Thomas C. Wilson, Managing Director, Head Finance and Risk Practice Ramy Tadros, Senior Job Manager, Insurance Practice Use this cover page for internal presentations C O N F I D E ... read more >>
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- FIB Working Party; Paul Sweeting (Chairman)
- Source:
- Finance and Investment Conference 2003
Bond asset management - an overview (slides)
abcd Finance & Investment Conference Bond Asset Management – An Overview Paul Sweeting 22-24 June 2003 The Caledonian Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh Topics Types of bonds and their components Credit ratings Bond pricing Benchmarks and ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Paul Dickinson\; Nick Silver
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- Social Policy and the Public Interest seminar, 9 June 2003
Actuaries, environmental policy and the public interest
Why should actuaries be interested in the environment? Actuaries, Environmental Policy and the Public Interest By Nick Silver and Paul Dickinson To be presented at the Actuarial Profession’s Social Policy and the Public Interest event at the Institute of ... read more >>
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- Alan Goodman\; Brian Murray\; Ian Woods
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- Social Policy and the Public Interest seminar, 9 June 2003
Financial Consumer Support Committee and consumer risk research
Financial Consumer Support Committee and Consumer Risk Research By Alan Goodman, Brian Murray and Ian Woods To be presented at the Actuarial Profession’s Social Policy and the Public Interest event at the Institute of Actuaries on 9 June 2003 Financial ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Alison Brown
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
Legal update (handout)
1 LEGAL UPDATE Alison Brown INTRODUCTION Schemes in Difficulty • Changing Benefits • Ceasing Accrual/Winding Up • Sales and Acquisitions Cash Equivalent Transfers Significant Recent Cases What’s Coming Up? SCHEMES IN DIFFICULTY Section ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Gerry Gallagher
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
Pricing annuities (handout)
1 The Actuarial Profession 2003 Pensions Convention Pricing Annuities Gerry Gallagher 3rd June 2003 OBJECTIVES n Insight in to how life offices look at annuity business. n What’s changed over the last couple of years. n New ideas for pension scheme ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Stewart Ritchie
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
SMPIs - what's the story been since 6 April? (slides)
Statutory money purchase illustrations 1 Faculty and Institute merger proposal Stewart Ritchie Faculty President Hilton Manchester, Deansgate 17 June 2008 Agenda ? Background to the merger proposal ? Benefits (and disadvantages) of a merger ? ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Tom Ross
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- Pensions Convention 2003
Where are we heading? (handout)
1 abcd 2003 Pensions Convention Where are we heading? Tom Ross President of the Faculty of Actuaries 1 - 3 June Grand Hotel, Brighton Where are we now? ? The balance between the roles of the State, employers and individuals is changing. ? Times are ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Cliff Speed; Andrew Smith
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- Pensions Convention 2003
Lessons from financial economics (handout)
1 abcd Pensions Convention 1 - 3 June 2003 Grand Hotel Brighton Lessons from Financial Economics Cliff Speed and Andrew Smith cliff.speed@hewittbaconwoodrow.com andrewdsmith8@bw-deloitte.com The Promise Cliff Speed and Andrew Smith will examine how ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Chris Mullen; Russell Agius
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- Pensions Convention 2003
Winding up practicalities (handout)
1 abcd Pensions Convention 2003 2 June 2003 WINDING UP PRACTICALITIES CHRIS MULLEN – PINSENTS RUSSELL AGIUS – HIGHAM GROUP AGENDA n Valuation : Gilt or Equity MFR n Transfer values n State benefits n Winding-up priorities n Debt on employer Gilt or ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Andrew Smith
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
Simplicity, security and choice. Working and saving for retirement (handout)
1 Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions SIMPLICITY, SECURITY AND CHOICE Working and saving for retirement 1 Increasing life ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Simon Harris
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- Pensions Convention 2003
TMT 1999-2001: A bubble movie - an analysis of the biggest investment bubble in history! (handout)
1 G M O Q ua nt ita tiv e Re se ar ch abcd 2003 Pensions Convention 1 - 3 June Grand Hotel, Brighton TMT 1999 – 2001 A Bubble Movie An analysis of the biggest investment bubble in history! Simon Harris, GMO What happened: a reminder UK Equities G M O ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Huw Williams
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- Pensions Convention 2003
The bond market and the scope for swaps (slides)
1 abcd 2003 Pensions Convention The Bond Market and the Scope for Swaps 1 - 3 June Grand Hotel, Brighton Huw Williams, The Royal Bank of Scotland The Sterling Bond Market and the Scope for Swaps Agenda ? Pension scheme asset allocation – a trend ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Sally Bridgeland
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
Successful communication using behavioural finance (handout)
1 Pensions Convention C04 Successful Communication using Behavioural Finance Sally Bridgeland, Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow 2nd June 2003, The Grand Hotel Brighton Successful Communication using Behavioural Finance n Examine the irrational decisions that ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Ronnie Bowie
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
Serving members' interests? (handout)
1 abcd 2003 Pensions Convention 1 - 3 June Grand Hotel, Brighton abcd Ronnie Bowie Serving Members Interests? Pensions Board Purpose ?High Standards ?Public Interest ?Plan of Action 2 What are members interests? Some practical examples ? Transfer ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Michael Queen
- Source:
- Pensions Convention 2003
How does a venture capitalist appraise investment opportunities? (slides)
1 1 How does a venture capitalist appraise investment opportunities? Michael Queen - Finance Director, 3i Group plc A presentation to: 2003 Pensions Convention 2 June 2003 How does a venture capitalist assess and price investment opportunities? 2 How ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Mohammad Khan
- Source:
- General Insurance Spring Seminar 2003
Current Issues in General Insurance (handout)
1 abcd Current Issues in General Insurance Mohammad Khan FIA General Insurance Spring Seminar 19-20 May 2003 Scarman House What am I talking about? n Market situation n Implications of IAS n US & UK Asbestos n Developments in PI - D&O, ... read more >>