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6th March 2009 Pension Fund Risk Management “New Perspectives on Investment & Longevity”

Pension Fund Risk Management- New Perspectives on Investment & Longevity

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2. RisksFacingPensionsSchemes 3RiskAnalysis: Through theLenses AssetLiabilityManagementAnalysis 4Introductiontolongevity 8LongevitySolutions 17Changing DemographicsandChallengesforGenerationY 23NewPerspectivesonInvestment&LongevityContents2 3. WhatisLongevityRisk?NewPerspectivesonInvestment&LongevityRisksFacingPensionsSchemesLiabilityRisksAssetRisksOtherSchemeRisksRiskInflationInterestRatesLongevity/MortalityEquityMarketRiskPropertyDurationMisMatchCreditCounterpartyReinvestmentLiquidityEmployerCovenantLegislationChangesAdditionalCostfromPPF3 4. NewDevelopmentsinALMRiskManagementLensTechnology VaRprovidesasingleamount(thevalue)whichonemightexpecttolose(atrisk)inareasonableworstcasescenario,i.e.inoneyearstime. Howwellequipped(ornot)aportfoliomaybetowithstandsuddenandseverejoltsorsustainedmarketdislocations. Determineshowaportfoliorisesorfallswithrespecttomicroandmacrochangesinlongterminterestratesandlongterminflationexpectations.4 5. ExampleALMRiskManagementRiskTelescope5 6. ExampleALMRiskManagementSensitivityMicroscope6ConvexityChart(Current) ConvexityChart(100%Hedged) 7. ExampleALMRiskManagementScenarioKaleidoscope7 8. IntroductiontoLongevityTheBasics8 9. The risk that a specific population will live longer than anticipated (Blake et al, 2006).Facts Lifeexpectancyisincreasing5hoursaday. TheaveragelifeexpectancyusedbyFTSE100DBpensionschemesfora60yroldmanis15.5years. ThePensionProtectionFund(PPF)slatestS143andS179valuationassumptionssetlifeexpectancyfora60yroldmanas16.8years. Eachyearofextralifeaddsabout34% topensionschemeliabilities.(TPR2006Norgrovespeech)Definition of Longevity Risk05101520251920 1940 1960 1980 2000LifeExpectancyIncreaseinLifeExpectancy65yearoldinEngland&WalesMale FemaleIntroductiontoLongevityTheBasics9 10. Germanywasthefirstnationintheworldtoadoptanoldagesocialinsuranceprogramin1889,designedbyGermanysChancellor,OttovonBismarck.Why65?TheOriginsoftheRetirementAgeinSocialSecurityUK Retirement Age Normal retirement age set at 65 in 1925 by the ContributoryPensions Act. This Act established a pension of 50p a week formanual workers and any others earning up to 250 a year. In 1925, the life expectancy at birth was 59 years.CallitSocialismorwhateveryoulike.Itisthesametome. Bismarckduringthe1881debates The act was initially designed to provide a pension annuity forworkers who reached the age of 70 years. Note that in 1889, theaverage life expectancy at birth of a German citizen was 45 years. In 1916 (27 years later) the retirement age was lowered to 65 years.Source:U.S.SocialSecurityAdministrationIntroductiontoLongevityFacts10 11. Japan,Italy,USAPeoplelivelongerinthesethreeplacesthananywhereelseintheworld.5in1,700peoplearecentenariansSource:BBC900in1millionpeoplearecentenariansDiet Genes FaithIndividualslivebetween5and10yearslongerthanfellowcitizensIntroductiontoLongevityFacts11 12. WhatisLongevityRisk?Jeanne Louise Calmenton her 119th birthday. JeanneLouiseCalmentistheoldestpersononrecord,livingfor122yearsand164days.(Feb.21,1875 Aug.4,1997) Attheageof90,JeannesignedadealtosellherapartmenttoamannamedRaffray,thenaged47,whoagreedtopayamonthlysumuntilshedied(reversemortgage). BigmistakebyRaffray.Jeane Calment refusedtodieandhehadtomakemortgagepaymentsfor30years. Henevermovedintotheapartment. Raffray himselfdiedinDec1995,leavinghiswidowtocontinuethepaymentsfortwentymoremonths. ThatisLongevityRisk.Source:TheNewYorkTimesIntroductiontoLongevityFacts12 13. 1917KingGeorgeVsendsthefirstcentenariantelegram.1952QueenElizabethIIsendsoutherfirsttelegram2000QueenMotherreceivestelegramfromherdaughterVS In2007theAnniversariesOfficesentalmost5000birthdaycardstocentenarians. Itisestimatedthatby2031therewillbe40,000peopleturning100yearsold. 2031 WilltheQueenbeissuingalettertoPrinceCharleswhenheis100yearsold?1977QueenElizabethIISilverJubilee.Morethan1000telegramsarebeingsenteveryyear203124 250+ 1000+3600+40,000+IntroductiontoLongevityFactsWhatisLongevityRisk?13 14. IntroductiontoLongevityDemographersViewsonLongevityDemographersViewsonLongevityCarbonDioxideLoladze (2002)andObesityMizunoetal.(2004)Futurelifeexpectancymightlevelofforevendeclineduetolifestyleandenvironmentalfactors,suchasobesityandthedecreasedfoodderivedhealthbenefitsassociatedwithhigherlevelsofatmosphericCO2.IncreasingMortalityImmortalityEntropy in Life Table S. Jay Olshansky et al. : (2001)Given the presence of entropy in the life table, a life expectancy at birth of 100 years, if itever occurs, is unlikely to arise until well past the time when everyone alive today hasalready died.SlowDowninObesityOlshansky etal.(2005)Increaseinobesitywilllikelyslow,orevenreverse,increasesinlifeexpectancyintheUSGenetic and Nongenetic Changes Vaupel et al. (1998)Nongenetic changes and discovery of genes and other survival attributes affectinglongevity, will lead to even longer lives.BiomedicalDevelopmentAubreydeGreyThefirst1000yearoldisprobablyonly~10yearsyoungerthanthefirst150yearold14 15. Lifeexpectancydiffersbysocialclass. Differenceinlifeexpectancycanbeaslargeas4.2 years Thetrendsofimprovementaresimilar. Butthegapbetweentopandbottomclassesarewideningthroughtime. Shouldweanticipatea catchupinlifeexpectancyofunskilledmanual infuture?LongevityBasisRisk Example2:SocialClassesSource:ONSIntroductiontoLongevityTheBasics15 16. LongevityBasisRisk Example1:Region Significantdifferenceinlifeexpectancybygeographicareas. Thismaybepartiallyduetonaturalenvironment,climate.Also,itreflectsthedifferentmixofindustriesandoccupations. Lifeexpectancyisreducing,ingeneral,fromsouthtonorth.Butcertainareasshowveryhighmortalityrate.e.g.CentralLondon.Source:DepartmentofHealthLongevityBasisRiskPeopleinasubpopulation,suchasapensionscheme,showingdifferentimprovementtrendsthanthereferencedpopulation.IntroductiontoLongevityTheBasics16 17. This material shows the type of analysis which Redington can undertake to monitor a schemes assets and liabilities. You should not rely uponany of the calculations or numbers shown in this presentation as they are for illustration purposes only.LongevitySolutions17 18. InsurancebuyoutsTransferallpensionschemeriskstothebuyoutcompanyandallliabilitiesareremovedfromthesponsorsbalancesheet.NoninsurancebuyoutsBuyoutcompanyacquiresthecompanywithpensionschemetheyintendtobuy,andsellcorebusinessandkeepthepensionscheme.Insurancevs.NonInsuranceBuyoutsSolutionsBuyoutsAssets Liabilities Solvency FundingLevelRegulatoryBodyInsuranceBuyoutRestrictionsontheassetclassescanbeinvestedMeasuredatbroadlyriskfreeratewithbestestimateassumptions(Pillar2ICA)RiskcapitalupfrontNodeficitallowed,sofullyfundedatalltimesFSANonInsuranceBuyoutNorestrictionsontheassetclassesinvestedCanbuildinanticipatedinvestmentoutperformanceintodiscountfactorNosolvencycapitalCanhavedeficitsatagreedfundingtargetwithrecoveryplanTPR18 19. Forlongevityproductstosucceedtheymustbe: Attractivelypriced Liquid Offeraneffectivehedgeagainsttheunderlyingrisk Becomplementarytotheexistingassetmix AvailableinsufficientquantitiestosatisfydemandItsabitlikeBetamax.Thereareearlyprototypesoutthere,buttheytendtobeexpensiveforwhattheyachievewedontyethavetheDVD."LongevityDerivatives: Indexlinkedmortalityswaps Termandschemespecificmortalityswaps Synthetic AnnuityoptionsSolutionsLongevityHedgingSolutions19 20. LongevitySwapMechanics Thegraphsshowexamplepayoutstructureoflongevityswap,wherethepensionfundpaystheexpectedbenefitpaymentforafixedperiodandthecounterpartywillpaytheactualbenefittotheschememembers. InPVterms,thecommonfeatureoftheseproductsisthatthepensionfundpaysapremiumtothecounterpartyandtransferspartoralloftheriskinordertoavoidanyuncertaintiesforfuturebenefitpayment.SolutionsLongevitySwap20 21. SchemeSpecificMortalitySwapPensionScheme1000permonthuntildeath1000permonthforaspecifiedtermtobesetbytheBank Schemespecificwithzeroupfrontcost. Inflationlinkedorstatic,dependingonthestructureofthescheme. AllowsthesponsortoretainitsDBschemewhilstaccuratelyquantifyingassociatedlongevityrisk. InreturnfortheschemepayingitspensionerbenefitstotheBankforaspecifiedtermtobesetbytheBank,theBankagreestopaybenefitstothemembersuntiltheirdeaths.SchemeMembersBankExample:The diagram illustrates the payment flows under theswap for an individual member of the scheme with1,000 pension per month. If the member lives longer than the specifiedterm of the swap the pension scheme benefits. If the member dies before the end of thespecified term, the scheme continues to pay itsbenefits to the bank until the agreed termexpires.21AlternativeSolutionsSchemeSpecificMortalitySwap 22. AlecHoldensHedge Mr.AlecHoldenplacedabetof100forhimselftoliveolderthan100on10December1997whenhewas90yearsold. ThebookmakerWilliamHillacceptedthebetandgavehimanoddsof250/1. On24th April2007,hecelebratedhis100thbirthdaywithachequefor25,000(taxfree)andabirthdaycardfromtheQueen.Thefirst1000yearoldisprobablyonly~10yearsyoungerthanthefirst150yearoldAubreydeGreyAlternativeSolutionsLongevityHedgingSolutions22 23. This material shows the type of analysis which Redington can undertake to monitor a schemes assets and liabilities. You should not rely uponany of the calculations or numbers shown in this presentation as they are for illustration purposes only.LongevityGenerationY23 24. WhoisWhatisGenerationY?LivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY24 25. Born19461961 Nowaged4762 Idealistic,careerorientated,consumerist Promotedyoungandpropped Peakincomeearning19912005 Successionplanning,advisoryboards,nonexec.directors.Born19611976 Nowaged3247 Realists,cynical Heldbackbyoldfartlogjam Peakincomeearning20062021 ResentfulofBoomerfocusonYsintheoffice;sandwichgen. Mustdealwithbabyboomersinretirement.Born19761991 Nowaged1732 Experiential,ethicists,uncommittedtocareer,relationships Helicopterkids;KIPPERS* Peakincomeearning20212036 Technologysavvy;globalthinking Inheritboomerwealth. *KippersstandsforKidsInParentsPocketsErodingRetirementSavings.Source:KPMGGenerationaltraitsatworkandhomeBoomer GenX GenYLivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY25 26. ChanginglifeexpectancycreatestheconceptofaworkinglifefollowedbyretirementGenY WealthSource:UNStatisticsDivision;KPMGLivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY26 27. Source:HMRevenueandCustomsStatistics,SurveyofPersonalIncomes2004/5;KPMGAverageannualincomeperpersonbysingleyearinUKLivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY27 28. Source:KPMG:GenerationY beyondthebabyboomersIsRetirementa20thCenturyConcept?LifeExpectancyatbirth(years)Japan 81.9HongKong 81.5Switzerland 80.5Australia 80.2Sweden 80.1AJapanesechildbornin2005canexpect(ceterisparibus)alifespanof81.9years:78formenand85forwoman.Aslifeexpectancycontinuestoincrease,sotoodoesthedemandforafundedretirement.Apensionplandevelopedfromyouthandnurturedthroughoutmiddleagemustsupportalifestyleforupto20yearsbeyondretirement.Source:UNPopulationDatabase,2007LivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY28 29. LifestyleTrendReshapedbyDemographicChangeTopfiveshiftinageatfirstmarriage(years)1980 2005 ChangeUnitedKingdom 22.9 29.5 6.6NewZealand 21.7 28.1 6.4Germany 23.2 29.6 6.4Australia 21.9 28.0 6.1France 23.0 29.1 6.1 First time marriages postponed average age in theUK is now approaching 30. The postponement of marriage is matched in manydeveloped countries by a scaling back in the number ofchildren per couple. This has had a knock on effect on the transition intothe types of financial responsibilities associated withasset and family protection: Purchase and insurance of property Pension plan (DB/DC).Source:KPMG:GenerationY beyondthebabyboomersSource:UNPopulationDatabase,2007LivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY29 30. Topfivefallinfertilityrate(numberofchildrenperwoman)1975 2005Singapore 2.6 1.4Italy 2.3 1.3NewZealand 2.8 2Japan 2.1 1.3Australia 2.5 1.8LifestyleTrendReshapedbyDemographicChange Inthelatterdecadesofthe20th centuryfertilityrateshavedeclinedinmostcountries. AnexceptiontothisisintheUS,wherefertilityisontherisedueinparttothevaluesoftheLatinopopulation. Womenandmenaremarryinglaterinlifeandhavingfewerchildren(inmostdevelopednations).Source:KPMG:GenerationY beyondthebabyboomersSource:UNPopulationDatabase,2007 Thisshifthaschangedtheexperienceof20somethingyouthbetweentheboomerandGenY. Theboomersrequiredcommitmenttosupportrelationshipsandhouseholds GenYarefreedofthesecommitmentsintheiryouth.LivingLonger atWhatPrice?GenerationY30 31. IsRetirementa20thCenturyConcept?LivingLonger atWhatPrice?ImplicationsofGenerationY31 LifeexpectancyintheUKexceeded65forthefirsttimein1946. By2005thoseaged65inthatyearcouldexpecttoliveafurther18.7years. Itwasassumedthatexpenditureinretirementwouldbelower. Between1971and2000,theaverageageoffirstbirthsformarriedcouplesincreasedfrom24tonearly30. Parentsarestillbereceivingcalls/textsfromtheirchildrenforaspare100forawindsurfingcoursewellintotheirsixties. Theinvestmentimplicationsareonlynowstartingtosinkin.Source: KPMGTheVoiceofGenerationY 32. IsRetirementa20thCenturyConcept? Thegovernmentandprivatesectorcompaniesarethebiggestprovidersofpensions.Botharesteppingawayfromprovidingasafetynetforpensionersbecauseitisjusttooexpensive. AccordingtotheOfficeforNationalStatistics,therehasbeenasustainedreductioninthepercentageofactiveemployeesthataremembersofDefinedBenefit(finalsalary)pensionschemesfrom34%in1997to19%by2005.Since2003therateofdeclinehasaccelerated. Forthenextgenerations,generationXandgenerationY,however,thefinancialarithmeticofretirementhasundergoneahugechangeinonlyafewyears.LivingLonger atWhatPrice?ImplicationsofGenerationY32Source: KPMGTheVoiceofGenerationY 33. Pensionpotrequiredfora65yearoldmaletosurvivetherestofhislife However,thepensionpotrequiredtoprotectagainsttheriskisalmostthesame. Theconventionalsolutionistobuyanannuity.Butifwetrytoquantifythecapitalrequiredwithinataxfreeportfoliotoallowanindividualtoretireat65withtheequivalenttoanindexlinkedpensionof100,000perannum,wegetalargenumber. AssumingthatanaveragemalelifeexpectancyfollowsPMA92MediumCohortandcurrentmarketestimatesoffutureinflationandinterestrates,theamountofcapitalrequiredisapproximately2million.LivingLonger atWhatPrice?ImplicationsofGenerationY33 LongevityisariskforbothDefinedBenefitandDefinedContributionplans.Theonlydifferenceisthatthepartybearingtheriskisnottheschemesponsor,butthepensionersthemselves. 34. IsRetirementa20thCenturyConcept? Theimplicationsforinvestmentpolicyareclear: Longtermplanningandaconcertedefforttosavewillberequiredinordertocreateareservecapableofgeneratingsufficientrevenuetomaintainlivingstandards. Continuedinvestmentisneededforgrowthofcapitalandincomeformanyyearspastretirement. Withtheincreaseinlongevity,thismeansthatriskshouldbereducedovera2030yearperiodandnotjustat65. AnewapproachisneededwithrespecttoassetallocationbasedaroundLifeStyling.LivingLonger atWhatPrice?ImplicationsofGenerationY34Fallingmarketshaveleftsomeinvestmentsindefinedcontributionschemesworthlessthanthecashcontributionsmadeintothem,PricewaterhouseCooperssays.ProfessionalPensions,4March2009 35. Japanesechildrentaughtaboutpensionsandsavingforretirementfromanearlyage(11 18) LessonsgivenbylocalmunicipalityofficialsunderPersonalHealthandSocialEducation(PHSE) Sessionsnotlimitedtoschoolchildren Allnationalsbetween2059arerequiredtoenrollinthenationalpensionplan.LivingLonger atWhatPrice?EarlyYearsEducationItisnevertooyoungtostartlearning 36. ContactsRobertGardner|Partner Direct: +44(0)[email protected]|Partner Direct: +44(0)2072503415dawid@redingtonpartners.comRedingtonPartnersLLP1315MallowStreetLondonEC1Y8RDTelephone: +44(0)2072503331www.redingtonpartners.comTHEDESTINATIONFORASSET&LIABILITYMANAGEMENTContactsDisclaimerDisclaimer For professional investors only. 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