Description: This presentation starts with a panelist discussing three frameworks that exist in the asset allocation area: The asset only framework, the asset-liability framework, and the asset-liability-sponsor framework. The panelist then explains why he believes that the asset-liability-sponsor is the only correct framework. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 4B.

Description: The presenter will discuss these issues, the current funding status of defined-benefit plans and the resulting effects on balance sheets, income statements and cash flows. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 32pd.

Description: Discusses the history of conventional pension plans, the conventional wisdom about investing plan assets, and the new wisdom about matching investments [assets] with expected pension-plan liabilities. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 4A.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Dallas Spring Meeting is about the importance of matching assets and liabilities within a pension plan. Models, methodology and strategy for accomplishing ALM are discussed.

Description: This presentation discusses asset/liability management and developing investment policies. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 2.

Description: This discussion takes an in-depth exploration of the valuation of assets in relation to retirement plans and pension trust assets. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1961, Vol. 13, Pt. 2.

Description: Panelists at this session of the SOA 1998 Maui II Spring Meeting present methods for scenario generation and establishing stochasitc models for pension plans.

Description: This paper examines the risks involved with equity investing for pension funds. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.

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.