PP Show 2011: Schemes urged to take on more risk as de-risking costs increase

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Pension funds are facing a dilemma in that de-risking is expensive and not getting cheaper so they should take on more risk in the current climate, delegates heard.

Mercer global chief investment officer Andrew Kirton told the PP Show schemes are looking broadly at de-risking their liability-matching assets beyond gilts and credit to absolute return and inflat...

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