The Broadcast

Your host David Brooks is joined by Marc Devereux, Head of Investment Consulting and Rosalind Scott-Douglas, Investment Director to discuss how buy-in and buy-out has impacted investment strategies, what run-on can look like, the investment implications of the funding code, growth assets, and lower risk strategies.

Your host David Brooks is joined by Senior Consultants & Trustee Secretaries Catherine Fenton and Chris McCarthy to discuss the General Code, Cyber risk and the importance of Trustee Secretaries.

Join our host Simon Kew and expert Rahul Choudhary, Director of Risk at Broadstone, as they explore the latest in regulatory analytics and its impact on banking. From IFRS 9 and IRB to MRM and AI in credit risk modelling, gain valuable insights and practical advice to navigate the complexities of regulations and risk management.

Your host David Brooks is joined by Chief Actuary David Hamilton and Head of Trustee Services Chris Rice to talk through the funding and risk transfer issues affecting trustees and sponsors. David H gives his views on funding code, gilt volatility and section 37. Chris talks about a developing risk transfer space, impacts of funding code and also good planning to overcome unwelcome market movements.

In this exciting episode of The Broadcast, our hosts David Brooks and Simon Kew are joined by special guest Paul Maynard, former Pensions Minister. What happens when you are handed the brief'? What is it like working with the Secretary of State? What goes on in the Whips’ Office? Tune in to find this out and more as they go behind the scenes and explore what it’s like working as a government official.

Our guest in this edition is John Ronayne, Lead Data Scientist at YuLife. John talks to Brett Hill about an exciting research project exploring the links between gamification, reward mechanisms, workforce wellbeing and future health outcomes, and what it could mean for employers and the wider employee benefits industry.

In this episode our hosts David Brooks and Simon Kew are joined by Jade Murray, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard LLP, discussing a wide range of trending pensions topics from Section 37 to Surpluses and Trustee Dynamics.

When Kier Starmer warned us to prepare for the Autumn budget to be ‘painful’ on October 30th it made already stretched households anxious about where we might feel the pain. So, what does this mean for employers and employees? Invariably, this can bring a sense of unease to workers and employers are being asked to lead from the front to bring a sense of calm. Helping employees navigate a painful budget will require empathy and strategic planning but should reap rewards when it comes to productivity, job satisfaction and loyalty. This podcast aims to give practical insights on how to support your employees through this time.

Join us to listen to the thoughts of Jon Darby at Bluecrest Wellness, in understanding the critical role health checks can play in the first line of defence against serious chronic illnesses and most importantly the ability to identify modifiable risk factors, which can improve the future health journey of your employees.

In this episode of The Broadcast, our host Simon Kew is joined by Erika Parker, Senior Consultant & Actuary from our Insurance, Regulatory & Risk team, to discuss funeral plans. We explore what a funeral plan is, the role of a funeral plan actuary, and what the future looks like for the funeral plan market.