WEBINAR REPLAY | Controlled Acceleration: Using Derivatives to Manage Pension Plan Risk, Return & Liquidity

TEXPERS Staff Report

The COVID-19 pandemic is introducing market forces and volatility that will inevitably affect the long-term health of your pension fund.

Now is the time to consider tools to manage the crisis that do not require a wholesale change to your asset allocation and manager line-up.

> WATCH THE REPLAY: Controlled Acceleration Webinar.

Key Points from the Presentation:

• Pandemic will most likely increase challenge pension sponsors will need to manage in future
• Increasing negative cash flow 
• Volatile market returns

• This will put more pressure on need for investment returns

• Traditional asset allocation approaches haven’t kept up by and large

• Different approach needed to manage risk, liquidity needs and return needs

• A structured equity approach can help manage those three needs

• Provides ability to customize to the plan’s needs and risk tolerances

• Can manage at the portfolio level vs. a portion of the plan

• Custom designed

• Can allow for increased liquidity

During the webinar, you'll hear from:

Ross Clary [Moderator] Senior Advisor River & Mercantile

Thomas J. Cassara [Panelist] Managing Director River & Mercantile

Masroor Ahmad [Panelist] Managing Director River & Mercantile

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