MetLife Assurance is happy to share proprietary research. Assembled below in order of most recent, we present our current research reports on areas within pension risk management.
3rd Annual UK Finance Director Survey
MetLife Assurance conducted it's third annual survey with UK finance directors on a full range of pension schemes issues; including the importance of de-risking, responsibilities, awareness of de-risking strategies, and likelihood to undertake a buyout or buy-in. Click here to learn more and see what has changed from last year.
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2nd Annual Comparing Pension Risk Attitudes and Aptitude
The challenging global economic environment is making scheme risk management exceedingly difficult. This comparison study reveals how UK and US attitudes toward pension risk management have changed year-over-year.
3rd Annual Trustee Survey
For a third year, MetLife Assurance Limited surveyed trustees to assess the effects of continued market uncertainty and economic concerns on pension scheme risk management and the bulk annuity provider selection process.
2011 UK Pension Risk Behaviour IndexSM
In this second annual study, MetLife Assurance reveals how scheme funding concerns lead to focus on critical risks as sponsor and trustees are moving towards a more coordinated approach to risk management.
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Comparing Pension Risk Attitudes and Aptitude
Analysis by MetLife Assurance suggests that despite surface similarities, pensions markets in the US and UK demonstrate significant differences in their approach to risk. MetLife Assurance's analysis of in-depth studies conducted in both countries shows notable differences in how importantly pension risks are ranked in the US and UK.
2nd Annual UK Finance Director Survey
MetLife Assurance conducted it's second annual survey with UK finance directors on a full range of pension schemes issues; including scheme priorities, liabilities,de-risking strategies and responsibilities. Click here to learn more and see what has changed from last year.
UK Pension Risk Behaviour Index 2010
MetLife Assurance surveyed defined benefit pension scheme sponsors and trustees to gain a better understanding of how they viewed certain investment, liability and business risks
2nd Annual Trustee Survey
MetLife Assurance Limited surveyed trustees to assess how the economic events of the past 18 months have impacted pension scheme risk management and the bulk annuity provider selection process.
Market Perspectives – Finance Director Buyout Research
1st Quarter 2009 Survey Results
MetLife Assurance conducted 154 telephone interviews with financial directors / financial controllers and other senior managers of businesses, with a turnover of £1m+, from 19th - 23rd January and 9th - 13th February 2009.
Roundtable Discussion
Bulk Annuities - 03 December 2008
MetLife Assurance conducted a roundtable discussion on bulk annuities with a panel of seven leading industry experts.
Market Perspectives – Pension Scheme Buyouts
4th Quarter 2008 Survey Results
On the heels of the global financial crisis and against the backdrop of one of the most active years for bulk annuity buyouts, MetLife Assurance sought to determine trustees’ and employers’ interest in and likely approaches to pension risk transfer.
