Barrie and Hibbert
Barrie & Hibbert is a specialist market risk analyst which uses a range of modelling techniques to help clients understand how financial markets can impact their business.
Asset modelling framework
This award-winning company uses stochastic models and calibrations which allow clients to:
- model economic and asset scenarios
- improve their understanding of risk
- inform their decisions
Bridging the gap
Barrie & Hibbert aims to bridge the gap between financial market theory and practice. It has one of the largest teams in the world working on stochastic models and calibrations, consisting of financial experts and academics, economists, mathematicians and actuaries. The company also employs experienced market practitioners who know how to align solutions to a specific client’s needs.
Global impact
Over $25 trillion of insurance, pension assets and liabilities are managed worldwide with the support of Barrie & Hibbert’s products and services.
In addition, over 60 percent of global insurers on the Global Fortune 500 and many of the global actuarial and accounting consultancies also use its models as part of their service offering.
Ongoing development
At the core of Barrie & Hibbert’s framework is the Economic Scenario Generator (ESG), developed over 15 years with more than 300 man-years in research and development.
Andrew Boddie, head of marketing with Barrie & Hibbert, explains why the development and improvement of the ESG will always be an ongoing process.
“Whether the organisation is an insurance company valuing a complex liability, a pension fund seeking to understand and manage its funding level, or a financial planner giving retirement advice, they require the right tools and content to achieve a high degree of confidence in the accuracy of your valuations.”