A multi-author volume that provides a complete and non-technical presentation on all the very latest asset and liability management issues and techniques required to stay ahead of the curve in today"s volatile climate. - Leading practitioners, consultant and academics have been brought together to develop a unique insight that will enable the reader to develop an enhanced understanding and competency of ALM and the surrounding issues. - Covers pension finance, foundations, actuarial mathematics, fair valuation of pension liabilities including optionalities, scenario simulation and portfolio optimisation. - A non-technical approach combined with the use of practical examples throughout offers a thorough understanding of the subject matter to those of a non-quantitative background as well as decision makers and corporates. - This volume is a total representation of the subject matter that cannot be found anywhere else in one title and includes a selection of topics that are at the heart of today"s best practice in ALM