Professor Hans van Meerten explains why the Netherlands is moving away from collective defined contribution, why he likes the UK version better, and what the EU is doing on auto-enrolment.

mallowstreet editor Sandra Wolf talks to Chintan Gandhi, head of collective defined contribution at consulting firm Aon. Find out why he thinks UK CDC has a bright future, and how smaller pension funds could benefit.

Listen to independent adviser John Ralfe to find out why he thinks young people are better off in DC schemes.

mallowstreet editor Sandra Wolf talks with Derek Benstead at consultancy First Actuarial, who is a long-time proponent of risk sharing and has worked with the CWU on Royal Mail's CDC scheme.

But can this new form of pension scheme convince other employers, too?

mallowstreet editor Sandra Wolf talks to Jon Dean, head of retirement strategy at consulting and software firm Altus, about collective defined contribution, which the next few episodes are dedicate to. Jon thinks CDC is a good thing in principle but, you've guessed it, maybe not very practicable.

mallowstreet talks with... Celene Lee, principal and senior investment consultant at Buck. Celene Lee shares her thoughts on becoming an investment consultant, diversity, and how the industry has dealt with the lockdown.

mallowstreet talks with... Ian Clarke, a member-nominated trustee turned employer-nominated, at the Yell Pension Plan. Ian Clarke reveals why he became interested in pensions and what he and his fellow trustees have planned for the fund this year.

mallowstreet talks with... Daniel Taylor, director at pensions administrator Trafalgar House. Daniel Taylor reveals why pensions administration is anything but boring, how the sector is changing and which type of expertise is most needed.

mallowstreet talks with... Laurie Edmans, board member at master trust Now Pensions. Laurie Edmans reveals how he went from 16-year-old school leaver to advising the government, and why he just can't stop working in pensions. Don't believe it? Listen for yourself.

(As you may have guessed, this was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic.)

mallowstreet talks with... Lesley Titcomb, the former chief executive of the Pensions Regulator. Lesley Titcomb reveals why she enjoyed her time at TPR despite BHS and Carillion. Don't believe it? Listen for yourself.

(As you may have guessed, this was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic.)