Description

The code is a LaTeX document that defines a standalone diagram using the TikZ package. The diagram depicts a pension scheme and the various entities involved in managing it.

The document begins with the necessary packages and settings to create the diagram, including the input encoding, TikZ library, and color definitions.

The diagram is defined using a tikzpicture environment with a set node distance of 5cm. Several styles are defined using tikzset, such as connector for the arrow styles used to connect the nodes, rectangle connector for the arrows that connect nodes with a right angle, and straight connector for the arrows that connect nodes directly.

The diagram includes several nodes, each with a specific shape, draw style, fill color, and text content. The nodes represent the company, defined benefit pension scheme, asset manager, and liability-driven investment fund. The arrows connect these nodes to show the flow of money and management.

Finally, the diagram includes four additional nodes that represent various investment options available to the fund: equities, bonds, gilts, and derivatives. These nodes are connected to the fund node using different arrow styles, and a text node is included to explain the investment options.

Keywords

latex, tikz, diagram, nodes, styles, positioning, shapes, arrows, fill, text, width, alignment.

Source Code

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\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{positioning}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[node distance=5cm]
 
\tikzset{
    connector/.style={
        -latex,
        font=\scriptsize
    },
    connectorReverse/.style={
        -stealth,
        font=\scriptsize
    },
    rectangle connector/.style={
        connector,
        to path={(\tikztostart) -- ++(#1,0pt) \tikztonodes |- (\tikztotarget) },
        pos=0.5
    },
    rectangle connector/.default=-2cm,
    rectangleReverse connector/.style={
        connector,
        to path={(\tikztotarget) -- ++(#1,0pt) \tikztonodes |- (\tikztostart) },
        pos=0.75
    },
    rectangleReverse  connector/.default=-2cm,
    straight connector/.style={
        connector,
        to path=--(\tikztotarget) \tikztonodes
    }
}
  \node (company) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=blue!5, align=left, text width = 7cm,  inner sep=1cm] {
    \textbf{Company} \\
    Employers promise to pay their staff a pension
  };
  \node (pension) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=blue!5, below of=company, text width = 7cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] {
  \textbf{Defined Benefit Pension Scheme} \\
    A workplace pension based  on salary and term of employment, rather than how much is paid in. These schemes are increasing rare.
  };
  \node (asset) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=blue!5, below of=pension,  text width = 7cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] { \textbf{Asset Manager} \\
  Appointed by pension scheme trustees to manage assets on their behalf} ;
  \node (fund) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=blue!5, below of=asset,  text width = 7cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] { \textbf{Liability Driven Investment Fund} \\ 
  A type of fund used by the asset manager to invest the pension scheme's money.
  };
  \draw [->] (company) -- (pension);
  \draw [->] (pension) -- (asset);
  \draw [->] (asset) -- (fund);
 
 
   \node (equities) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=red!5, below left=3cm and 2cm of fund, text width = 2cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] { \textbf{Equities}};
  \node (bonds) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=red!5, right of=equities, text width = 2cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] { \textbf{Bonds}};
  \node (gilts) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=red!5, right of=bonds, text width = 2cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] { \textbf{Gilts}};
  \node (derivatives) [shape=rectangle, draw, fill=red!5, below, right of=gilts, text width = 2cm, align=left, inner sep=1cm] { \textbf{Derivatives}};
 
  \node [above left=2cm and -5.5cm of equities, align=left, text width=2cm] {Funds can invest in a variety of assets};
  \node (fwaypoint)[draw=none, below =1.75cm of fund] {};
  % \draw [-] (fund.south) to (fwaypoint);
  \draw [-stealth, rectangleReverse connector=2cm] (fund.west) to (equities.north west);
  \draw [-stealth, rectangleReverse connector=2cm] (fund.east) to (derivatives.north west);
  \draw [->] (bonds.north) to (fund);
   \draw [->] (gilts.north) to (fund);
\end{tikzpicture}
 
\end{document}

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