Pensions
LCP Expects Record Year for UK Pension De-Risking in 2023
Buy-in and buy-out volumes are forecast to top 2019’s record of £43.8 billion
Tag: De-Risking
Risk
What Worries CIOs Most? Inflation and Valuations
CaseyQuirk’s Sentiment Survey shows allocators are hustling to beat higher prices with private investments.
The Plus Side of Rising Interest Rates: Lower Pension Liabilities
Higher rates are no friend to bond portfolios, but they make life easier for DB plans.
Asset Allocation
JPM: De-Risking Plans Suffer if They Don’t Broaden Out to Alts
The old LDI method of sliding into bonds from stocks is past its prime, a study from the firm says.
Market Moves
Surging Stocks Improve Pension Funding Levels, But De-Risking Isn’t at Risk
A hot equities market, plus some accounting help from interest rates, aided the plans.
How Asset Balancing Has Gotten More Complex
Bring on the exotica: Public pension plans are going lighter on stocks and bonds, as their alt ownership has almost quadrupled.
Prudential Closes $3.2 Billion in New UK Longevity Reinsurance Deals
Firm says market for pension de-risking is expanding at its fastest pace in years.
Alcoa De-Risks $290 Million in Pension Obligations
Company also makes $100 million pension contribution.
Corporate, Public Pensions’ Futures Diverge
Report finds pubic pensions are hunkering down as corporate pensions are winding down.
Asset Allocation
UC’s Bachher Indicates De-risking of Commodities Portfolio in Near Term
CIO also made it clear there will be no new investments in oil and gas-related commodity funds.
WPP De-Risks £140 Million in DB Liabilities
The pension insurance buy-ins cover communication giant’s five pension plans.
Asset Allocation
UK Pension De-Risking Expected to Rise Sharply in 2018
Report finds improving funded levels are making de-risking moves more affordable.
Asset Allocation
UK Pension Industry Executes Rapid-Fire Stock Sale
De-risking measures prep for possible market shock.
A. H. Belo, NY Times Transfer Pension Liabilities
Newspaper publishers de-risk a combined $268.5 million.