Aon Pensions Podcast

In this podcast in our series on the Global Pension Risk Survey - UK results Polly Cripps speaks to Rupert Kotowski and Jennifer O’Neill about pension scheme investments and the themes coming out of the survey including long term targets and the derisking journey. They also look at how ESG and climate change is considered when derisking. What does all this mean for the risks and opportunities for schemes?

The results of our recent survey are now available here. We would be happy to talk to you about the findings, to put them into context for your own pension scheme. We can also help you to understand where you need to take action to ensure your scheme achieves its target.

Download the report now, contact your Aon consultant or email us at [email protected].

In this podcast in our series on the Global Pension Risk Survey - UK results Polly Cripps’ guests are Andy Fryer and Lauren Ramsey. With the survey results showing that for the first time buyout is a more popular target than self-sufficiency – what does this mean for members? We hear about how schemes are tackling the challenge of GMP equalisation and how combining GMP conversion with member options can lead to a positive experience for both members and pension schemes.

The results of our recent survey are now available here. We would be happy to talk to you about the findings, to put them into context for your own pension scheme. We can also help you to understand where you need to take action to ensure your scheme achieves its target.

Download the report now, contact your Aon consultant or email us at [email protected].

Desert Island Risks: Defined Benefit Pension Risk podcast series

In this series of podcasts, Polly Cripps casts Aon’s experts away to a desert island with a copy of the Global Pension Risk Survey - UK results where they have ample time to read the results and consider the risks that DB pension schemes are facing. The podcasts include some interesting examples and some top tips at the end.

Long term targets

In this podcast in our series on the Global Pension Risk Survey - UK results, Polly Cripps speaks to John Baines, a partner in our Risk Settlement business who also leads our bulk annuity and consolidation team, and Paul Dooley, associate partner who is concentrating on funding strategy and leading the finance strategies team, about the long term goals of pension schemes. What are schemes targeting as their long term target and what are the options available?

The results of our recent survey are now available here. We would be happy to talk to you about the findings, to put them into context for your own pension scheme. We can also help you to understand where you need to take action to ensure your scheme achieves its target. Download the report now, contact your Aon consultant or email us at [email protected].

December 2021 – Focusing on the Aon UK DC Pension Tracker

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

This month Ricky is joined by Aon’s Matthew Arends and Andy Greaves to discuss the Aon UK DC Pension Tracker. This is a new tool designed to measure the overall health of DC members’ savings by looking at how member outcomes change over time.

Further information:

Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey microsite: [https://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/retirement-investment/defined-benefit-pensions/db-pension-risk-management-journey.aspx]

Aon UK DC Pension Tracker (under “Research & Insights”): [https://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/retirement-investment/defined-contribution/default.jsp]

Aon UK DC Pension Tracker: [link to follow when available]

In this series of podcasts, Polly Cripps casts Aon’s experts away to a desert island with a copy of the Global Pension Risk Survey - UK results where they have ample time to read the results and consider the risks that DB pension schemes are facing. The podcasts include some interesting examples and some top tips at the end.

Highlights from the Global Pension Risk Survey – UK results

In this podcast in our series on the Global Pension Risk Survey - UK results, Polly Cripps speaks to Aon's Head of retirement policy, Matthew Arends, and partner and lead on the Global Pension Risk Survey, Alastair McIntosh about the highlights of the survey. Main themes since the last survey took place two years ago include the impact of the pandemic, but also as schemes progress towards their long term targets that the range of risks is getting broader and the management process is getting deeper. What are the top priorities that schemes should be focusing on?

The results of our recent survey are now available here. We would be happy to talk to you about the findings, to put them into context for your own pension scheme. We can also help you to understand where you need to take action to ensure your scheme achieves its target. Download the report now, contact your Aon consultant or email us at [email protected].

November 2021 – Focusing on Inflation

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

With the news being increasingly dominated by inflation, this month Ricky is joined by Aon’s Lynda Whitney and Derry Pickford to discuss the impact of rising inflation on pension schemes, including the implications for assets and liabilities and the outlook for the future.

Further information:

Register for Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey webinar: [https://retirement.aonunited.com/Global_Pension_Risk_Survey_Findings_2021_2022]

October 2021 – Focusing on the Pensions Consumer Journey

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

This month Ricky is joined by Aon’s John Foster and Anne Oliver to discuss the DC Pensions Consumer Journey, following up from their work on Aon’s response to a joint call for input from The Pensions Regulator and the FCA. They also discuss wider trends in pensions communications.

Further information:

Participate in Aon’s latest DC Survey: [https://sg.aon.nl/s3/DC-survey-2021]

September 2021 – Focusing on Pensions Dashboards

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

This month Ricky is joined by Aon’s Paul McGlone and Phil Cork to discuss Pensions Dashboards. What are they, when are they coming, and what does this all mean for pension schemes and their members?

Further information:

Register for Aon’s Member Options digital conference: [https://retirement.aonunited.com/AonMemberOptionsDigitalConference_Invite]

In Depth scheme funding analysis: [https://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/retirement-investment/pension-scheme-funding-an-analysis-of-completed-va.jsp]

August 2021 – Focusing on marital assumptions

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

This month Ricky is joined by Aon’s Andy Harding and Richard Thornley to discuss why marital assumptions are becoming more important, and the range of options available to schemes when setting these assumptions.

July 2021 – Focusing on DC consolidation

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

This month Ricky is joined by Aon’s Gareth Marsh and Pranesh Gathiram to discuss DC consolidation, with a particular focus on the government’s recent response to last year’s consultation on delivering better value for money for DC schemes.

Further information:

Participate in Aon’s 2021 UK DB Risk Survey [https://sg.aon.nl/s3/Gprs-2021-UK&EA=ramya.s4%40aon.com?elqTrackId=c0f78072d63d4b25b72a69c76b3b0f7c&elq=8b234667060c4ae6a9424acfdb8b1ce4&elqaid=3491&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2351]