In this episode of Hymans Robertson On...we bring you the first episode of our two-part series exploring stewardship from a Fiduciary Manager’s perspective. Samora Stephenson, Senior Investment Consultant here at Hymans Robertson is joined by two Fiduciary Managers, Ajeet Manjrekar, co-Head of Solutions at River and Mercantile Solutions and Inge West, Senior Sustainable Investment Specialist at Mercer Investment Solutions to discuss this topic.

We look at how these fiduciary managers determine engagement priorities; whether ‘bespoke’ engagement is possible for clients with different priorities; and whether divestment is an appropriate action to create good outcomes.

Disclaimer: This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, Mercer and River & Mercantile, and is based upon our understanding of events as at November 2021. It is designed to be a general summary of stewardship from a Fiduciary Manager’s perspective and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension scheme. The information contained in this podcast is opinion and should not be construed as advice or promoting any financial products and not be considered as a substitute for specific advice as the information is generic in nature. Hymans Robertson LLP, Mercer and River & Mercantile accept no liability for errors or omissions.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series, this time on the UK property market. Ben welcomes Linda McAleer, who leads Property research at Hymans Robertson, and Hannah Marshall, CIO of UK Direct Real Estate at CBRE Investment Management. During the episode we recap what’s been a rollercoaster couple of years in property, and look at key trends and an insight into what the future might hold, with a focus on responsible investment and how this is shaping the property market. You can find links to the content referenced in this episode’s show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/hymans-robertson-on along with other episodes in the series.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Robert Bilton is joined by colleague Catherine McFadyen, Head of Public Sector consulting. In this series we’ve explored some of the big questions that will be asked over the coming months. For this final episode, we’ll explore “is my 100% funded the same as my neighbour’s 100% funded?

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 updates on responsible investment, PPI’s 2021 DC Future Book – including the 3 questions you should consider when looking at illiquids for your scheme - and also the latest news from the pensions provider market.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series, this time on sustainability and the growth of green bonds . Ben welcomes Emma Cohen and Tongai Kunorubwe from GSAM's fixed income ESG Research and Integration team, along with Penny Cochrane, Investment Research Senior Consultant from Hymans Robertson. With COP26 taking place this month, during the episode we focus on sustainable investment and in particular the growth of Responsible Investment in bond markets. You can find links to the content referenced in this episode’s show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/hymans-robertson-on along with other episodes in the series.

In episode 42 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the latest episode in our mini-series on DC master trust providers.

In this episode, Victoria is joined by Baroness Ros Altmann on why employees aren't engaging with their pensions, what employers and pension providers should be doing to improve things, and the latest developments from Cushon.

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, a case study on supply chains highlighting the potential impact of poor ESG practices, and draw out some actions that trustees can take to exercise their stewardship responsibilities effectively. You can find links to the content referenced in this episode’s show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/hymans-robertson-on along with other episodes in the series.

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 value or growth stocks may be more likely to outperform over the long-term, and what the future might hold for value investing given the long-term trends we’re currently seeing in the markets. You can find links to the content referenced in this episode’s show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/hymans-robertson-on along with other episodes in the series.

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.