Outsourcing of pension obligations: Challenges in the current market environment

Interest rate trends, inflation and volatile markets present companies with major challenges in the management of their pension assets. How can return and risk be optimally balanced? What accounting effects need to be taken into account? And how can it be ensured that pension obligations can be met in the long term?

AIRBUS and ams OSRAM discuss strategies for dealing with these risks, explain the importance of LDI (Liability-Driven Investment) and shed light on why outsourcing via a CTA (Contractual Trust Arrangement) can be a useful addition to a holistic pension strategy.