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Fixed Income




Bonds are referred to as fixed income securities, because the amount and timing of the associated cash payments are usually known (fixed) in advance. Bonds are typically issued to meet the longer term financing needs of the issuing entity, for example, to finance a specific investment project. Governments issue bonds, as do companies, and even some individuals have issued bonds in the past, for example, the pop star David Bowie.

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Managing pension scheme risks efficiently

7 Jun 2011 09.00-12.30

Despite its many interpretations, Liability Driven Investment (LDI) is simply the efficient management of the many and various risks that pension schemes face, given their liabilities and asset mix...

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