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External Presentation Europe Institutional Pensions Training 31 January 2013
Preparing for the
End Game Robert Gardner
Europe Institutional Pensions Training
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External Presentation Europe Institutional Pensions Training 31 January 2013
1. Transfer to members
Change benefit format, e.g. ETVs, Early
Retirement
2. Transfer to external entity
Buy-In/Buy-out
3. Preparing for the
End Game
A 7-Step Plan to Full Funding
What is the End Game?
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Preparing for the End Game
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The Seven Steps to Full Funding
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Adjusting the sails
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The pessimist complains about the wind;
The optimist expects it to change;
The realist adjusts the sails.
- William A. Ward
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Step 1 Description
• A strategic Pension Risk Management Framework that sets out funding objectives, risk budget
and other constraints such as liquidity and collateral requirements
• A Flight Plan that charts each plan’s path to full funding and generates required returns used
to set investment strategy
Setting Clear Goals and Objectives
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Objective Measurement Performance Indicators Performance (31 Jan 13) RAG
Primary Funding
Objective
To reach full funding by [2026] (based
on discount rate of Gilts + 0.75%)
Expected Returns (ER) > Required
Returns (RR)
RR: Libor + 300bps
ER: Libor + 200bps
Difference: -100bps
Secondary
Funding Objective
To reach full funding on a buyout basis
by [2032] (based on a discount rate of
gilts flat)
Expected Returns (ER) > Required
Returns (RR)
RR: Libor + 250bps
ER: Libor + 200bps
Difference: -50bps
Investment
Strategy
Actual Returns should exceed
Expected Returns
Actual Returns (AR) > Expected Returns
(ER)
AR: Libor + xxxbps
ER: Libor + 200bps
Difference: xxbps
Risk Budget
The investment strategy should not risk
the deficit worsening by [20%] of
liabilities over a 1 year period
VaR95 < [20%] of liabilities VaR95: 28.0%
Hedging Strategy
Nominal/Inflation hedge ratio should be
maintained within +/- 5% of the funding
ratio.
Funding Ratio (gilts + 0.75%) 60%
Nominal Hedge Ratio (gilts + 0.75%) 20%
Inflation Hedge Ratio (gilts + 0.75%) 25%
Collateral
Maintain sufficient eligible for the
purposes of covering margin calls that
may arise from the Scheme’s current
derivative positions over a 1 year
period.
Total available eligible collateral xx mn
Remaining collateral after VaR95 event yy mn
The Pension Risk Management Framework
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RAG Status Metric is at or above target Metric is within [10%] of target Metric is more than [10%] away
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The Flight Plan
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100% - Swaps Flat by 2026
Required Returns Libor + 300bps
Expected Returns Libor + 200bps
Contributions & Asset Returns
Liability Basis
Time Horizon
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Access to LDI Hub
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Step 2 Description
• Interest rate and inflation risk are typically one of the largest “unrewarded risks” for a
pension scheme
• Setting up an LDI hub which gives the scheme the ability to manage inflation and interest
rate risk efficiently and effectively
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Step 3 Description
• Generating returns in highly marketable asset classes via risk premia and active
management
• Examples: volatility control, risk parity, equity, and CTA strategies
Liquid Alpha & Beta Strategies
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Cash Asset Allocation Risk Contribution
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Liquid & Semi-Liquid Credit Strategies
Step 4 Description
• Credit consists of a range of sub-classes with different risk-return characteristics
• Bulk of excess returns are compensation for credit risk
Emerging Market Debt Investment Grade
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Liquid & Semi-Liquid Credit Strategies
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Liquid & Semi-Liquid Credit Strategies
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Illiquid Credit Strategies
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Step 5 Description
• Long-dated, hold to maturity instruments that pay an illiquidity premium
• Usually for high-quality, inflation-linked cash flows
• Typically, these Flight Plan Consistent Assets (FPCAs) tend to fit well with the overall
objectives of pension schemes when assessed in the context of a scheme’s PRMF
• Careful consideration should be placed on ensuring the scheme invests in opportunities
providing the best risk-adjusted returns and offers better relative-value
Secured Leases Social Housing Infrastructure Ground Rents
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Illiquid Alpha & Beta Strategies
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fd Step 6 Description
• Assets under this category provide attractive returns but are typically more complex and
illiquid e.g. private equity and PFI equity
• Inclusion of these asset classes in the scheme’s investments will depend on the overall
objectives and governance budget of the scheme as set out in its PRMF
• Examples: Private Equity, Property, Insurance Linked Securities
Insurance-Linked Securities
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Step 7 Description
• Effective monitoring is key to measuring a scheme’s progress against its objectives
• Once you have set clear goals and objectives (step 1), the value of monitoring (step 7) is that
you can make better decisions by tracking where you are against your objectives.
• A scheme that regularly monitors understands the impact of their investment decisions and
can easily assess investment opportunities via-à-vis the liabilities
Ongoing Monitoring
Track scheme’s progress towards clear goals and objectives
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Case Study: 7 Steps in Practice
Background:
• The client is a scheme with assets less than £100m.
• In early 2008, the scheme was close to having sufficient funds to consider a full buyout. However, with a traditional
balanced portfolio and no robust monitoring in place, this was not known until it was too late.
• The scheme suffered during the financial crisis and by the end of 2008 the funding position had deteriorated and
a 10y recovery plan put in place. Redington were appointed as investment consultants in early 2010.
Step 1: Set up clear goals and objectives through Pension Risk Management Framework
• Funding objective: To be fully funded in 2022 on a self sufficiency basis
• Target asset allocation: 100% matching assets
• Risk Targets: To reduce risk as measured by Value at Risk
• Hedge Ratio: To increase the hedge ratio to equal the funding ratio
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Dynamic De-Risking
Original Strategy
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Re-risking and refresh of triggers Review investment strategy
Step 7: Daily monitoring of funding level to implement de-risking as funding level improves
Case Study: 7 Steps in Practice
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