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Hymans Robertson On... Episode 55

Investment – Liability Driven Investment (“LDI”) 101

28 Feb 2022

Overview

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series, this time on Liability Driven Investment (LDI). Ben welcomes Hymans Robertson's Nell McRae, Senior Investment Consultant, and Phil Hardingham, Risk and Modelling Consultant, for a deep dive into all things LDI. During the episode we explore how it can be used to manage risk and help DB schemes on their journey towards their long-term funding objectives.

Key Topics
  • Introduction to LDI : (00:30)
  • What is LDI and how does it fit into your strategy? : (02:27)
  • Why do interest rate and inflation risks matter? : (04:45)
  • How does LDI work in practice? : (07:42)
  • Why is LDI so topical? : (13:43)
  • Responsible Investment in LDI : (16:49)
  • “What do you know now?” quiz : (21:22)
  • Summary and wrap-up : (27:57)

Speakers

Ben Farmer

by Ben Farmer
Senior Investment Consultant

Nell McRae

by Nell McRae
Senior Investment Consultant

Phil Hardingham

by Phil Hardingham
Head of Digital Strategy (Investments)