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 within the Council and local government community.

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 sidecar savings, we discuss how employers can support their employees in promoting financial wellbeing and encouraging them to save more. 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 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.

In episode 16 of Hymans Robertson on... our host James Mullins, Head of Risk Transfer, presents our third Risk Transfer podcast. James speaks with Nell McRae, an investment specialist at Hymans Robertson on the investment considerations you need to consider in advance of a buy-in, minimising risks and maximising benefits in terms of pricing.

In episode 15 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the second in a mini-series on DC master trust providers. Victoria welcomes Glenn Dobson, National Business Development Manager at The People's Pension, to discuss their thoughts on the DWP consultation on charges, responsible investment and the importance of the default investment option in a DC scheme. We talk about their latest research into member self-selection and improving engagement and outcomes. You can find links to the content referenced in this episode’s show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/podcasts along with other episodes in the series.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the first in a mini-series on DC master trust providers. Victoria welcomes Danny Meehan, Head of Workplace Savings, and Steve Watson, Head of Proposition at Cushon, to discuss how they take the lead on the holistic approach to financial wellbeing, the difference technology is making, and how COVID-19 is helping to shine the spotlight on employee attitudes to savings. You can find links to the content referenced in this episode’s show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/podcasts along with other episodes in the series.

In episode 13 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our third DC Quarterly Review. In this episode, Victoria looks further at COVID pensions considerations (01:08), What’s new in Responsible Investment (03:57) and the latest news from the pensions provider market (07:56). You can find links to all the content that is referenced in the show notes at www.hymans.co.uk/podcasts.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Kieran Mistry (Actuarial Consultant) presents the fourth in a mini-series on DB consolidation. Kieran welcomes Ashu Bhargava, Senior Actuary at Clara-Pensions, to take a deeper dive into this consolidation option and the benefits for scheme trustees and sponsors. For other podcasts in the series visit hymans.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Kieran Mistry (Actuarial Consultant) presents the third in a mini-series on DB consolidation. Kieran welcomes Antony Barker, Managing Director at The Pension SuperFund, to take a deeper dive into this consolidation option and the benefits for scheme trustees and sponsors. For other podcasts in the series visit hymans.co.uk/podcasts