In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Susan Black, Head of Governance, Administration and Projects (GAP), is joined by Ian Colvin, Senior GAP Consultant. 

During the episode, we discuss all things good governance in the LGPS. We take a look back at the Good Governance project, discuss where we are now and do some future gazing, on what funds can be doing to get ready for new regulation (particularly around workforce planning).

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Farmer, presents the latest instalment in our "route to buy-out" mini-series and is joined by Graham Jones and Tamaryn Driver, both Senior Investment Consultants at Hymans.

During the episode, we discuss all things DB Master Trusts, including the role DB consolidators can play in smoothing out the process of risk transfer and wind up.

In the latest episode of Hymans Robertson On...we are back for the fourth instalment of our 'Understanding Longevity' series, where we talk about all things longevity.

Our host Ben Johnson is joined by two guests from the international longevity analytics company Club Vita - Jenny Haid, CEO and Erik Pickett, Actuary and Chief Content Officer - to discuss how longevity issues compare on both sides of the Atlantic.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Kirsty Moffat gives the latest quarterly updates on the DC market including inflation, the mini budget and the latest news from the pensions provider market.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On...Investment our host, Ben Farmer, presents the latest instalment in our “route to buy-out” mini-series, and is joined by David Watson, Investment Research Associate Consultant, and Priyesh Patel, Investment Actuary in the BPA Team at Standard Life, Part of Phoenix Group. 

During the episode, we discuss how to structure an “insurer friendly” asset portfolio, the role that a buy & maintain corporate bond allocation can play in your investment strategy, and why Responsible Investment considerations aren’t just for equities.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series and is joined by Hymans Robertson's Elaine Torry and Claire O’Neill.

During the episode we discuss the different ways the UK Defined Benefit pension schemes can pass risk to insurers, and how this can form a key part of planning for their “end game”. Why is this such a pertinent topic today? Over the last year market moves – and particularly the significant rises in gilt yields – have improved many pension schemes’ funding positions and served to speed up their de-risking journeys.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Kathryn Fleming is joined by Mark Baker, Senior Policy Researcher at the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), and Mark Ormston, Director of Propositions & Corporate Partnerships at Retirement Line.

During the episode, we discuss the recent research from the PPI, which focuses on how future pensioners will use guaranteed income products. We’ll explore the changes in the behaviours of people approaching retirement; retirement archetypes; and how the industry can be more creative with annuities.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On…, James Sheehan, Co-head of Digital Strategy, is joined by Jon Hatchett, Partner in Hymans Robertson’s DB business and Marcus Hurd, Partner and Managing Director of ndapt, the network of Professional Trustees.

During the episode, we discuss the future of services for DB schemes - taking a long-term, visionary look at where the DB industry feels ripe for change.

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Kirsty Moffat, DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Kirsty looks at inflation, pensions dashboards and 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 and is joined by Olivia Mooney, Responsible Investment Consultant, and Paul Chandler, Director of Stewardship at the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

During the episode, we discuss the importance of stewardship, take a look at what good stewardship means in practice and the future of stewardship.