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Hymans Robertson On... Episode 103

Investment - CDI: The basics and beyond

14 Dec 2023

Overview

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Penny Cochrane, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Sam Hampton, Senior Investment Consultant, and Anne-Marie Morris, Head of Defined Benefits Solutions Strategy at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). 

Listen to our podcast, as our experts discuss:

  • What we mean when we say CDI 
  • Exploring CDI for your strategy, and what you need to look at
  • CDI lanscape today

If you have any questions on anything discussed during the podcast, please don't hesitate to get in touch

Notes

Please see list of abbreviations used below:

  • CDI - cashflow driven investing
    • CDI is a type of strategy which involves investing in assets that are expected to generate cashflows to meet benefit payment.
  • LDI - liability driven investing
    • LDI is a type of strategy where assets are held to reduce funding level volatility by minimising interest rate and inflation risk associated with pension scheme liabilities.
  • ESG - environmental, social and governance
  • B&M - buy and maintain
  • EMD - emerging market debt
  • ABS - asset backed securities

Hymans Robertson Disclaimer

This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as of 28 November 2023. It is designed to be a general summary of topical investment matters and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension scheme. The information contained in this podcast should not be construed as advice and not be considered as a substitute for specific advice as the information is generic in nature. Where a podcast refers to legal matters please note that Hymans Robertson is not qualified to provide legal opinion and therefore you may wish to obtain independent legal advice to consider any relevant law and/or regulation. Hymans Robertson LLP accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Your Hymans Robertson LLP consultant will be pleased to discuss matters raised in this podcast in greater detail. Guest's views are separate to that of Hymans Robertson.

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Key Topics
  • Cashflow driven investing
  • Exploring CDI in strategy
  • CDI landscape today

Speakers

Penny Cochrane

by Penny Cochrane
Senior Investment Research Consultant