Yikai Shen

Quantitative Associate

Yikai Shen
Yikai works as a quantitative associate in LGIM's Solutions group. Yikai assists in financial modelling and investment strategy development work. Yikai joined LGIM in August 2020 from Duff & Phelps, where he was an associate within the complex asset solution team and assisted in the valuation of credit derivatives. He obtained a master's degree in Maths and Finance from Imperial College London.

Other articles by Yikai Shen

Should higher cash rates decrease interest in equities?
Investment strategy

Should higher cash rates decrease interest in equities?

Interest rates have shot up over the past 18 months, increasing the return available on 'risk-fre...
By John SouthallYikai Shen
13 Sep 2023
4 min read
The end (game) is nigh: UK DB health at an all-time high
Investment strategy

The end (game) is nigh: UK DB health at an all-time high

Our latest research reveals that UK defined benefit (DB) schemes are at their healthiest-ever...
By John SouthallYikai Shen
07 Sep 2022
2 min read
DB schemes: of hikes and health
Investment strategy

DB schemes: of hikes and health

The UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes finished 2021 at their healthiest levels since befo...
By Yikai ShenJohn Southall
11 Feb 2022
2 min read
DB schemes: healthiest since COVID – but pandemic may cast long shadow
Investment strategy

DB schemes: healthiest since COVID – but pandemic may cast long shadow

The UK’s defined benefit (DB) pension schemes finished the third quarter at their healthiest leve...
By Yikai ShenJohn Southall
17 Nov 2021
2 min read
DB scheme health: levelling off
Investment strategy

DB scheme health: levelling off

The run of four consecutive quarters of improvement in the health of the UK’s defined benefit (DB...
By John SouthallYikai Shen
11 Aug 2021
3 min read

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