All Guest Viewpoint articles – Page 17
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Opinion Pieces
“A long-term average interest rate will improve the solvency position of Dutch funds”
The pension sector is in dire straits. In the Netherlands, a majority of funds show a funding ratio lower than ever, indicating that they cannot fulfil their liabilities in the long term (their funding ratio is below 100%).
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Opinion Pieces
Brave new world?
When liquidity was abundant, serious bottom-up credit analysis was neglected in favour of spurious correlation assumptions. The credit crisis brings us back to a more cautious new world, writes Roger Sadewsky
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Opinion Pieces
“Any ALM study should consider the effects of Black Swan events”
Pension schemes are suffering a double blow at the moment. As well as increased deficits there are also concerns about the strength of the sponsor.
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Opinion Pieces
Cutting through the Babel
This year’s new European Parliament and Commission provide an opportunity for a review and rethink of pan-European pensions