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In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series on stewardship and the significance of supply chains. Ben welcomes Martin Buttle, Head of Good Work at ShareAction, and Caoimhe Bain, Responsible Investment Specialist at Hymans Robertson. During the episode we discuss the importance of stewardship among asset owners and managers,...

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Mike Ambery, Partner in our DC Team is joined by Shabna Islam, Head of DC Provider Relations to discuss the misconceptions we hear about when it comes to moving to a DC Master Trust arrangement. You can find the show notes for this episode at hymans.co.uk/hymans-robertson-on.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Ben Farmer, Senior Investment Consultant, presents the fourth in a mini-series on Investment - Are value equities still “good value”? Ben welcomes Andy Headley, Head of Global Investments at Veritas Asset Management, and Oriana Mezini, Head of Global Equity Research at Hymans Robertson. During the episode we discuss the age-old debate of whether val...

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Victoria looks at the latest consultations that have been put forward by various bodies, DWP’s response to previously launched consultations and also the latest news from the pensions provider market.

In episode 37 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Ben Farmer, Senior Investment Consultant, presents the third in a mini-series on Investment - Mid-year market review and inflation inspection. Ben welcomes John Roe, Head of Multi-Asset Funds at LGIM, and Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets Research at Hymans Robertson. During the episode we discuss market events from the first half of 2021 and the...

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Robert Bilton is joined by colleague Philip Pearson for the second in our mini-series of LGPS podcasts ahead of the 2022 valuations. Our first podcast focused on whether funds will be 100% funded at 2022, with the key takeaway being that the LGPS finds itself in a very strong and enviable funding position today. This naturally leads us on to our next topic...

In the latest episode of Hymans Robertson On...we launch the first episode of our 'Understanding longevity' series, where we talk about all things longevity. Our longevity consultants Andy Muddle and Megan Hart are joined by David Sinclair, Director at the International Longevity Centre (ILC), the UK's specialist think tank on the impact of longevity on society. In this episode they discuss the im...

In the latest episode of Hymans Robertson On... we kick off our mini-series of podcasts ahead of the 2022 LGPS valuation in England and Wales. In our first episode, Robert Bilton is joined by Catherine McFadyen and Peter MacRae to answer the key question everyone wants answered - will the LGPS be 100% funded at the 2022 valuation?

In episode 33 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the next episode in a mini-series on DC master trust providers. Victoria is joined by William from the Aon master trust, to discuss the changes they're making to their default and how they're incorporating responsible investment into their offering.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Richard Allen welcomes Dianne Day, Professional Independent Trustee at Independent Trustee Services, and Andrew Dunlop, Head of Engagement at Nestle UK Pensions  to discuss how we might begin tackling the advice gap, with a particular focus on pensions.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host, Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the second podcast in our DC Master Trust insights series. Victoria is joined by DC colleagues, Darren Baillie and Kinna Patel, to discuss the latest insights, what impact this has had on member outcomes and what changes we’ve seen from providers as a result of the pandemic.

In episode 30 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Ben Farmer, Senior Investment Consultant, presents the second in a mini-series on Investment - The Dragon Awakens - Opportunities in Chinese Equities. Ben welcomes Nick Price, Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Manager at Fidelity International, and Asad Rashid, Investment Research Consultant at Hymans Robertson. During the episode we cover the growing...

In the latest episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Rona Train is joined by Callum Stewart to discuss why employers should be considering aligning their pension schemes with their companies' CSR policies.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Greer Flanagan presents the third and final episode in a mini-series of conversations focused on encouraging pension saving. Greer welcomes three scheme members, Ying, Alison and Billy, who are all at different stages in the retirement journey, to talk about what could encourage/have encouraged them to engage with, and save more into their pension....

In episode 27 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the latest instalment in a series of quarterly episodes on what’s happening in DC. In this episode, Victoria discusses the latest on the new Single Code of Practice, shares a Responsible Investment Update and the latest news from the pensions provider market.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Greer Flanagan presents the first in a mini-series on building better financial security by focusing on encouraging pension saving. Greer welcomes Jez Groom, Founder and CEO of Cowry Consulting, to discuss how we can use the magic of behavioral science to engage members and encourage them to save more for retirement. For other podcasts in the series...

In episode 25 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Ben Farmer, Senior Investment Consultant, presents the first in a mini-series on Investment - Key investment themes for 2021. Ben welcomes Ross Fleming, Investment Partner at Hymans Robertson, and they provide a market update including equity exposures, TCFD requirements, and the death of LIBOR.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Greer Flanagan presents the first in a mini-series on building better financial security by focusing on encouraging pension saving. Greer welcomes Anne Harris, Head of Pensions at ScottishPower, to discuss the various benefits of setting targets when it comes to pension saving. For other podcasts in the series visit hymans.co.uk/insights/podcasts

In episode 24 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the next in a mini-series on DC master trust providers. Victoria welcomes Roger Grosvenor, Business Development Manager at Options Pensions, where they discuss meeting the needs of under-supported areas of the pensions market, what options are out there to meet these diverse needs, and how Op...

In episode 22 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the latest instalment in a series of quarterly episodes on what’s happening in DC. In this episode we look at what your Governance responsibilities should focus on in 2021, the latest on at-retirement guidance and where the industry is consolidating.

In episode 21 of Hymans Robertson On… our host, Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the first of our Master Trust insights quarterly updates. Victoria is joined by her DC colleagues, Darren Baillie and Kinna Patel, to discuss the latest Master Trust insights, measuring outcomes and the focus for Master Trusts in 2021.

What challenges and opportunities will this year bring for the LGPS? Catherine McFadyen, David Walker and Ian Colvin look ahead and share their thoughts on the priorities for the LGPS in 2021.

In episode 19 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Catherine McFadyen, Head of LGPS Consulting, presents our first in a series of LGPS podcasts. Catherine welcomes Councillor Waters from Norfolk Pension Fund, to discuss the role of Councillors on LGPS pension committee. We talk about the role of the pension committee, training requirements, and if the importance of the pension committee is recognised...

In episode 18 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the third in a mini-series on DC master trust providers. Victoria welcomes Will Sandbrook, Executive Director at Nest, and Jo Phillips, Director of Research and Innovation at Nest, to discuss how we can encourage people to be more financially resilient. Drawing on their latest research into s...

In episode 17 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our fourth DC Quarterly Review. In this episode we look at the DWP consultation and what it says about improving member outcomes for small schemes, the property funds reopening, and the latest news from the pensions provider market.