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2011 podcastsRisk series: Borrowing to fund pension debt The economic crisis over the past several years has severely jeopardized the funded status of most DB plans, prompting sponsors to explore new ways to manage the inherent risks associated with benefit, investment and funding policies. In this article, we examine the advantages of borrowing to fund pension debt and highlight the key issues to consider. (4 April, 2011) Duration (12:00)  Listen to podcast  Read article
Financing defined benefit plans with captives Multinationals are beginning to investigate the use of insurance companies to internally insure or reinsure their own risks. Such “captives” offer opportunities for financing DB pension obligations. This article takes a look at the benefits and challenges of such an arrangement in the specific context of financing of DB pensions. (30 March, 2011) Duration (12:00) Listen to podcast Read article |
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