Defined Benefit (DB) (90)

CDS: A credit-sensitive subject
Investment strategy

CDS: A credit-sensitive subject

What are the considerations when sizing credit default swaps (CDS) in your credit hedging...

By John SouthallIan Blake

18 Apr 2024

1 min read

LGPS Intelligence: Options for mitigating equity risk
Investment strategy

LGPS Intelligence: Options for mitigating equity risk

With LGPS funding levels much improved and US equities near all-time highs, what options do LGPS...
By James SparshottRobert Pace
13 Mar 2024
1 min read
Video: Bridging the gap to your endgame
Investment strategy

Video: Bridging the gap to your endgame

Lisa Purdy, Head of DB Solutions Distribution, explains the range of choices available for DB...
By Lisa PurdyLGIM
11 Mar 2024
1 min read
Interested in buyout? Strategies for estimating the sensitivity of liabilities to interest rates
Investment strategy

Interested in buyout? Strategies for estimating the sensitivity of liabilities to interest rates

With scheme funding levels rising, we consider how trustees might best go about setting a target...
By Ian BlakeJohn Southall
07 Mar 2024
5 min read
You choose the endgame, we’ll build the bridge
Investment strategy

You choose the endgame, we’ll build the bridge

Buyout, run-on or both? Whatever your scheme's preferred destination, we'll help you construct th...

By Lisa PurdyMathew WebbAysha Patel

27 Feb 2024

4 min read

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?
John Southall
Investment strategy

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?

Hindsight bias is a hazard when seeking to estimate future returns. But in a technical dive into...
By John Southall
14 Feb 2024
4 min read
Assessing the impact of lower life expectancy
Investment strategy

Assessing the impact of lower life expectancy

With many pension funds likely to adopt new longevity assumptions over the coming months, what ar...
By John SouthallRobert Pace
05 Feb 2024
3 min read
Options for equity and derivative strategy
Investment strategy

Options for equity and derivative strategy

How can schemes seek to mitigate downside risk in 2024, while still targeting potential equity...
By Florent HerelleCelia Shen
30 Jan 2024
3 min read