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Bullet points include: Question: What proportion of asset returns accrue to beneficiaries? Initial funding level increased by 1% but otherwise example unchanged (e.g. trustees’ target funding level remains 100%). Answer: Depends on riskiness of sponsor covenant, but often not much. Consistent with position if pension fund assets merely ‘collateral’ for a bond (issued by sponsor to beneficiaries). N.B. Importance of assumed recovery rates, correlations, discretionary benefits. Change in benefit value if initial funding level is 101%, Market implied spread on sponsor obligations

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