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Equity-linked pension schemes with guarantees

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  • Nielsen, J. Aase
  • Sandmann, Klaus
  • Schlögl, Erik

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This paper analyses the relationship between the level of a return guarantee in an equity-linked pension scheme and the proportion of an investor’s contribution needed to finance this guarantee. Three types of schemes are considered: investment guarantee, contribution guarantee and surplus participation. The evaluation of each scheme involves pricing an Asian option, for which relatively tight upper and lower bounds can be calculated in a numerically efficient manner.

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  • Nielsen, J. Aase & Sandmann, Klaus & Schlögl, Erik, 2011. "Equity-linked pension schemes with guarantees," Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 49(3), pages 547-564.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:insuma:v:49:y:2011:i:3:p:547-564
    DOI: 10.1016/j.insmatheco.2011.08.012
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    Pension funds; Forward risk adjusted measure; Asian option;
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    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors

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