Vicky Carr explains how contingent assets can be a workable compromise for trustees, in an article written for Pension Funds Online. Cash will always be king but contingent assets allow employers to pay cash into a pension scheme at a lower level or for a longer period while providing trustees with protections against risks which are of concern to them. Vicky sets out the various scenarios in which a contingent asset may be used and the most common types that trustees and employers are increasingly turning to.