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University of Aberdeen Superannuation & Life Assurance Scheme (UASLAS) Funding and Investment 11 June 2013. Funding and investment. “Can you explain why the monetary value of the fund at present is more than last year, whilst the perceived hole is larger?”.
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University of Aberdeen Superannuation & Life Assurance Scheme (UASLAS)Funding and Investment11 June 2013
Funding and investment • “Can you explain why the monetary value of the fund at present is more than last year, whilst the perceived hole is larger?” • “Can you explain why the monetary value of the fund at present is more than last year, whilst the perceived hole is larger?”
Investment returns • +7.9% per annum • 2 years (approx*) to 30 June 2012 • +17.4% • 9 months to 31 March 2013 • *From 7 September 2010, date of change of investment manager
The question again? • “Can you explain why the monetary value of the fund at present is more than last year, whilst the perceived hole is larger?” • “Can you explain why the monetary value of the fund at present is more than last year, whilst the perceived hole is larger?”
Putting it in context Source: National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR)
Liabilities • Significant increases in “value” • Does this make sense? • Halifax house price index (Scotland) • 393 Q2 2012 • 407 Q1 2013 +3.6% in 9 months
£500 a month Base rate + 2% 2.5% p.a. interest 25 year term Mortgage example £500 a month Base rate + 2% 7% p.a. interest 25 year term
In a nutshell One person’s liability is another person’s asset