In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Kirsty Moffat, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this installment, Kirsty discusses: Changes to DC Pension Schemes under the New Labour Government The new anti-greenwashing legislation Latest updates on Pensions Dashboard News from across the pensions provider market Related Content We have set out our new ‘wish list’ for the new Pensions Minister here . Further details on what we expect to be included in the ...
Jul 30, 2024•7 min•Ep. 114
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Farmer, presents our mid-year Capital Markets episode, and is joined by Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets at Hymans Robertson and Stephen Jones, Global Chief Investment Officer at Aegon Asset Management. For this episode, we got together at our podcast producer's studio, Whoosh, for our first in-person podcast! During the podcast, we discuss the key market events of 2024 so far, look forward to what the rest of the year might hold, and ...
Jul 19, 2024•36 min•Ep. 113
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Amy Sutherland, is joined by Sanjay Joshi, Responsible Investment Consultant from Hymans Robertson and Dr Jesse Abrams, Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Exeter University. Listen to our podcast, as our experts discuss the evolution and future of climate scenario modelling, and what it could mean for investors. Please see our podcast jargon buster here for more on the different terms you may hear used throughout. Disclaimer This podcast has bee...
Jun 25, 2024•36 min•Ep. 112
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Kirsty Moffat, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Kirsty discusses: The Spring Budget and the main takeaways The Retirement Living Standards (or the RLS) Abolition of the lifetime allowance The General Code of Practice This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at the date of issue. It is designed to be a general summary of topical m...
May 08, 2024•8 min•Ep. 111
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Farmer, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Simon Jones, Head of Responsible Investment at Hymans, and Annabel Gillard, International Advisory Council Member from the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE). During the episode, we look at putting the 'G' in 'ESG' (Environmental, Social and Governance), workplace culture and what Trustees can do to capture culture in their decision making. Disclaimer This podcas...
Apr 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 111
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Fox, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Penny Cochrane and Linda McAleer, both Senior Investment Research Consultants at Hymans Robertson.During the episode, our experts discuss the key trends for private markets in 2024, looking at: Challenges facing UK property markets Debt vs equity Natural capital Hymans Robertson Disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our...
Apr 02, 2024•28 min
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Understanding Longevity, Hande Love is joined by Nick Chadwick from Club Vita for a firesdie chat on the CMI model. They discuss various elements of the model including the latest data and a number of the parameters.
Mar 21, 2024•34 min
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Amy Sutherland, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Simon Jones, Head of Responsible Investment and Mhairi Gooch, Senior Responsible Investment Consultant at Hymans Robertson.During the episode, our experts discuss: Responsible investment (RI) in 2024 What's next for RI, including COP 28 Stewardship and the stewardship code If you have any questions on anything discussed in this podcast, please get in touch . ...
Feb 28, 2024•37 min
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Natanya Taylor and Dharshini Navaratnam discuss the impact of high inflation on health insurers and how organisations can manage or mitiagate inflationary impacts.
Feb 07, 2024•16 min•Ep. 106
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Kirsty Moffat, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Kirsty discusses implications for pension schemes following the Autumn Statement, pensions dashboard programme, abolition of the lifetime allowance and the latest news from the pensions provider market. Disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at the date of issue. It is ...
Feb 06, 2024•9 min•Ep. 105
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Fox, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Elaine Torry, Co-Head of Investment Trustee DB and Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets.During the episode, we discuss key market events from 2023, what this might mean for 2024 and the key themes that should be on trustees’ radar for 2024 as a result. Hymans Robertson Disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understa...
Jan 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 104
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Penny Cochrane, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Sam Hampton, Senior Investment Consultant, and Anne-Marie Morris, Head of Defined Benefits Solutions Strategy at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). Listen to our podcast, as our experts discuss: What we mean when we say CDI Exploring CDI for your strategy, and what you need to look at CDI lanscape today Hymans Robertson Disclaimer This podcast ...
Dec 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 102
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Amy Sutherland, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Andre Ranchin, Investment Consultant at Hymans Robertson and Ann Meoni, Senior Sustainability Analyst at Abrdn.In the advent of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), you may have heard of the upcoming Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Whilst there’s some expectation that investors may start disclosing in line...
Dec 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 102
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... we discuss the impact of a high inflationary environment on life insurers. We are delgihted to welcome Dan Diggins, Head of international markets at Hymans Robertson. Thanks for listening.
Nov 29, 2023•13 min•Ep. 101
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Kirsty Moffat, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Kirsty looks at the changes to auto-enrolment provision, the financial conduct authority's investment pathways, changes to the investment governance landscape and decumulation within the DC pensions provider market. Disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at the date of ...
Nov 02, 2023•8 min•Ep. 100
In this episode on Hymans Robertson on... Understanding Longevity we are joined by Stijn Hoeksma and Joroen Bogers from the consulting firm Sprenkels. We discuss the recent challenges to the Dutch pensions and setting longevity assumptions in the Netherlands.
Nov 01, 2023•39 min•Ep. 99
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Farmer, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Calum Cooper, Partner at Hymans Robertson and Jenny Segal, Author. During this book club episode, we discuss Jenny's recent books, covering the importance of workplace culture, making hybrid working work in the pensions industry and how trustees, advisors and asset managers can work together to ensure boards are as effective as possible. Disclaimer This podcast h...
Oct 31, 2023•41 min
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Amy Sutherland, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Sanjay Joshi, Responsible Investment Consultant at Hymans Robertson and Kieron Boyle, Chief Executive of the Impact Investing Institute. During this episode, we discuss impact investing, how it differs from ESG, what is considered an impact investments and more.
Oct 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 97
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Nick Ford is joined by Nicola Kenyon and Bob Tyley to summarise and discuss the key changes proposed by the recent Solvency UK consultation paper.
Oct 10, 2023•22 min•Ep. 96
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Rachel Haggarty, DC Consultant is joined by colleague, Claire Roarty, Head of DC Provider Relations, to discuss the importance of reviewing your DC pension scheme provider. During this episode, we discuss why it’s important for schemes to review their pension provider; how often a scheme should review their current arrangement; and the process of moving to another provider.
Oct 03, 2023•12 min•Ep. 95
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Penny Cochrane, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Oriana Mezini, Senior Investment Research Consultant at Hymans Robertson and Iain McCombie, Head of UK Equities at Baillie Gifford. During this episode, we discuss UK Equities, and whether they are underappreciated in today's portfolios. Disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at 23 A...
Sep 12, 2023•30 min•Ep. 92
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 the implications of the Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech for pension schemes, the importance of diversity and inclusion and the joint Government-Regulator response to the proposed Value for Money Framework. This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at the date of issue. It ...
Aug 11, 2023•8 min•Ep. 93
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Farmer, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets at Hymans Robertson and Gavyn Davis, Chairman at Fulcrum Asset Management. During this episode, we discuss the key market events of 2023 so far, a look at what the rest of the year might hold, and a discussion on the potential risks that could knock things off course in the short term. Disclaimer The information provided in t...
Jul 31, 2023•45 min•Ep. 92
In this episode of Hymans Robertson on... Understanding Longevity, Ben Johnsons is joined by Mark Cooper from Rothesay, Mark Sharkey from Club Vita and Helen Wells from Hymans Robertson to discuss how pension schemes and insurers may have different approaches to longevity.
Jul 20, 2023•44 min•Ep. 91
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Amy Sutherland, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Asad Rashid, Senior Investment Research Consultant at Hymans Robertson and Rosalind Smith-Maxwell, Senior Vice President at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. During this episode, we discuss renewables infrastructure, the energy transition and the questions investors should be asking when giving consideration to these assets.
Jul 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 90
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Catherine McFadyen, Head of Public Sector Consulting, welcomes Damien Pantling from The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund and Victoria Plackett from Greater Manchester Pension Fund. During this episode, we discuss LGPS Funding, and where different funds have found themselves after the 2022 valuation exercise.
Jul 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 89
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Penny Cochrane, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Ryan Bio-Genfi, Research Analyst, Ben Fox, Senior Investment Consultant at Hymans Robertson and finally, Rob Gall, Head of Market Strategy at Insight Investment Management. During this episode, we discuss quantitative tightening and it's impacts on the gilt market, and Liability Driven Investment portfolios.
Jun 06, 2023•21 min•Ep. 88
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 the implications for pension schemes following the spring budget, a round-up of the various pension consultations and the latest news from the pensions provider market.
May 03, 2023•6 min•Ep. 87
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host, Ben Farmer, presents the latest episode in our investment series, and is joined by Simon Jones, Partner, Mhairi Gooch, Senior Responsible Investment Consultant and Amy Sutherland, Climate Change Consultant here at Hymans. During the episode, we explore our key Responsible Investment themes for 2023, and have a discussion on what should be on trustees’ investment to-do lists as a result.
Apr 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 86
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Understanding Longevity, Ben Johnson and Hande Love are joined by a special guest to give and discuss a medical update with a particular focus on strokes. We are delighted to welcome Daniel Ryan to our podcast. He is the Managing Director at COIOS Health, a medical demographer, and brings with him 30 years of experience within the insurance sector. Our conversation will revolve around the top 5 causes of death in the UK, the key factors for improvements to...
Apr 21, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 85
