A stochastic programming model for asset liability management of a Finnish pension company

Abstract

This paper describes a stochastic programming model that was developed for asset liability management of a Finnish pension company. In many respects the model resembles those presented in the literature , but it has some unique features stemming from the statutory restrictions for Finnish pension companies. Particular attention is paid to modeling the stochastic factors, implementation and to numerical testing. Out-of-sample tests clearly favor the strategies suggested by our model over fixed-mix strategies.