A Discussion on Paths to De-risking
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In this Viewpoints newsletter, we have a conversation with David Cantor, Senior Principal at Mercer, Keith Payne, Managing Director of Treasury at Rollins, as well as Dhrubo Krishnaiyer, Head of Insurance Strategy at LGIM America, about timely topics relating to paths to de-risking. Furthermore, we discuss preparing for a plan termination by constructing a PRT-ready portfolio, the role of less liquid hedging assets such as private credit and deciding between a full plan termination and maintaining a self-sufficient fully hedged portfolio.
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