Description: Panelists discuss the need for pension fund managers to continually reexamine their allocation of funds across broad asset classes, and determine the most prudent mix of investments. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: An increased focus on pension plan cost and risk management has led plan sponsors to pursue innovative plan designs. This, in turn, is driving the need for actuaries to utilize new approaches to modeling the underlying market risks of such plan designs. The presenters will discuss advanced techniques to pension plan cash flow modeling that will ensure that the risks embedded in complex plan design features are fully captured. Specifically, a new dimension to cash flow modeling, benefit commencement year (in addition to payment year), will be introduced as well as the concept of 'collapsible' cash flow. Case studies will illustrate how techniques can be used in practice for cash balance plans, pension equity plans and other lump sum paying plans. Other risks such as form of payment and longevity will also be covered. This session is intended to meet the needs of actuaries and investment consultants focused on providing advice on risk management and investment strategy to sponsors of pension plans with complex design features.

Description: This session discussion is about the existing practices, what input is used, how are assumptions selected, what time horizons are used, and how are asset and liability projections merged. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 12, No. 1.

Description: This session explores the potential cash-flow and financial accounting implications of the equity market decline. The discussion focuses on ways to present these results to clients and asset/liability matching techniques that can be used to dampen the significance of this change. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 61pd.

Description: This 1981 discussion session is about defined benefit plan pension investments. Specifically it covers: 1. Dedicated portfolios, 2. Investment policy for defined benefit plans, 3. Real estate investments, 4. Immunization, and 5. Foreign investments.

Description: This presentation discusses techniques and considerations in beginning an investment strategy to develop a cash flow pattern appropriate for the liabilities being funded. The role of the actuary, the liabilities to be addressed, suitable investments, dedication vs annuities, techniques for asset selection, and the valuation of assets and liabilities are covered. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3.

Description: This report covers the various aspects in the developments and present status of variable annuities. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.

Description: This panel from the 1977 SOA Meeting focuses on pension services to clients including pension plan investments, funding methods, plan administration, and new services that may be provided in the future.

Description: This session covers the current interest rate environment, the outlook for interest rates and fixed-income return, the outlook for domestic and foreign equity returns, and the financial strategies based on a plan's funded status. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 20, No. 3A.

Description: This presentation discusses investment policy for pension plans. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3.