Hybrid Pension Schemes: Risk Allocation and Asset Liability Optimization

The thesis' focus is on risks aspects evolving from a defined contribution pension plan including a guarantee (or quasi-guarantee). In general the guarantee is assumed to be higher than the riskless yield. From this incomplete market setting evolves a non-hedgeable shortfall risk. The thesis considers in different continuous-time settings the risk allocation between the plan sponsor and the employee and analyzes the investment strategy of the plan sponsor.