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Hymans Robertson On...
by Hymans Robertson LLP
Welcome to Hymans Robertson On. In this podcast we’ll be covering a broad range of topics from pensions, savings, technology, insurance, responsible investment, financial education and much more. Founded in 1921, Hymans Robertson is one of the longest established independent actuarial firms in the UK. We deliver a full range of services including actuarial, insurance consulting, enterprise risk management, investment consulting, third-party pensions administration and communications consulting. Our client base includes FTSE 100, FTSE 250, privately owned firms and financial institutions. We’re also recognised leaders in the field of public sector pensions.
Episodes
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2026 Pensions Conference: Applying fiduciary oversight to LGPS pools - Episode 172
Recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2026, this special edition podcast explores applying fiduciary oversight to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools. Our panel discuss as LGPS funds transfer greater investment responsibility to pools, effective oversight is becoming...
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Investment - investing in residential property - episode 171
Institutional interest in UK residential property continues to grow, underpinned by long-term demand for housing and an expanding range of investable opportunities. But what should investors consider before allocating capital? In this episode, Viran Patel is joined by Linda McAleer from Hymans...
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Investment - stewardship in a changing landscape - episode 170
Stewardship is one of the few real levers asset owners have over the companies they invest in, but stewardship ambitions have been retreating in recent years. So what still works, and what should schemes and institutional investors be doing differently? In this episode, Amy Sutherland is joined…
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2026 Pensions Conference: Your members are your legacy - Episode 169
Recorded live at Hymans Robertson's Pensions and Retirement Conference 2026, this podcast explores the role member experience plays in shaping successful endgame outcomes. Donna Prince is joined by Ash Roberts (Pension Insurance Corporation) and Kat Jarvis (Rothesay) to discuss how trustees,...
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2026 Pensions Conference: The LGPS successes, strengths, impact and lessons - Episode 168
This session explored the successes behind that progress and what the future of pensions, including the private sector, can learn from the LGPS experience so far. Hymans Robertson disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as…
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2026 Pensions Conference: Delivering long-term value for members through collective savings - Episode 167
Lisa Deas is joined by Louise Lindsay (SAUL), Simon True (Clara Pensions) and Adrian Boulding (Vesta Pensions) to compare the benefits, challenges and trade-offs of open defined benefit (DB) schemes, superfunds and collective defined contribution (CDC) arrangements. The discussion considers each...
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Investment - Capital Markets mid-year update 2026 - Episode 166
Markets have navigated a volatile first half of 2026. Equity markets have rebounded strongly, interest rate expectations have shifted, and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape investment opportunities across the globe. In this episode, Ross MacLeod is joined by Chris Arcari and John...
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2026 Pensions Conference: What the LGPS can learn from the wider pensions market - Episode 165
Hymans Robertson disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at release date. It is designed to be a general summary of topical investment matters and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension...
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Investment - Capital call financing - Episode 164
Private markets investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional direct lending opportunities. One area gaining attention is capital call financing, a niche but growing segment of the fund finance market that offers access to investment-grade private credit risk. In this episode, Viran Patel...
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2026 Pensions Conference: A legacy of resilience navigating strategy with flexibility - Episode 163
Building resilient investment strategies is becoming increasingly important in a world shaped by uncertainty and change. In this special edition of Hymans Robertson On…, Ben Farmer is joined by David Walker and Ben Fox to explore how pension schemes can design portfolios that remain robust across…
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2026 Pensions Conference: A shared pensions legacy - Episode 162
Pensions policy shapes outcomes across generations. In this episode of Hymans Robertson On…, our panel explore how we can build a system that works for everyone. They discuss the pressures facing both public and private pensions, from the rising cost of the state pension to the shift from defined...
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2026 Pensions Conference: Transforming member experience with AI - Episode 161
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving fast in pensions. In this special edition of Hymans Robertson On…, Dan McMahon is joined by Jo Darbyshire from Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA), Ted Mackereth from Just Group and Scott Finnie from Hymans Robertson to explore what that means…
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2026 Pensions Conference: How behavioural science is reshaping pensions decisions - Episode 160
Behavioural science is changing how people make pension decisions, and in this special edition of Hymans Robertson On..., Kathryn Fleming is joined by Dr Hayley James, Jenny Hazan, Emily Trant and Dilara Uyduran to explore what that means in practice. Recorded live at our 2026 Pensions and...
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Investment - Impact investing for charities: responsible investment in practice - Episode 159
While charities and foundations spend a lot of time thinking about how best to achieve impact in their grant making, the impact that they can achieve from investment portfolios is often less well considered. In this episode, Jaid Longmore and Chris King from Hymans Robertson are joined by Charlie...
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Creating a Legacy - Pensions and Retirement Conference 2026 - Episode 158
Inside the conversations shaping the future of pensions. Recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2026, this episode captures the energy, ideas and insights from the day.It brought together voices from across defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC) and the Local Government...
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Investment - Pensions: On the front line? - Episode 157
Geopolitics is back at the top of the agenda for institutional investors. In this episode, Ross MacLeod is joined by Ben Fox and Robeco’s Co-Head of Investment Solutions, Colin Graham, to unpack what current world events could mean for investment portfolios. They discuss the potential impact on...
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Investment - The trends shaping sustainable investment in 2026 - Episode 156
In this episode, Jaid Longmore, Responsible Investment Consultant, speaks with Christina Williams, Senior Investment Consultant, and André Ranchin, Investment Consultant, to look ahead at the key responsible investment challenges and opportunities shaping 2026. Our experts explore why climate…
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Investment - Credit where credit’s due 2.0 – an intro to Emerging Market Debt - Episode 155
In this episode, Chiara Beaton speaks to Serena Galestian, Head of EM Debt Investment Specialist team at Amundi, about emerging market debt. They explain the characteristics of the asset class and how institutional investor exposure to emerging market debt has evolved over time. The discussion…
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Investment - 2026 outlook - Episode 154
In this episode, Ross MacLeod is back in the host seat, this time joined by David Walker, CIO, and Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets, to give their views on the investment outlook for 2026. Throughout the episode, our experts discuss: Reflections on investment markets in 2025 How key…
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Investment - A groundbreaking, member focused transaction - Episode 153
In this episode, Ben Farmer is joined by Simon Jones, Head of Responsible Investment here at Hymans and special guest John Hamilton, Chair of Trustees for the Stagecoach Group Pension Scheme, for a discussion on the unique journey of the Stagecoach pension scheme, recent industry dynamics and the...
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Investment - The investment impact of DB schemes choosing to run-on - Episode 152
In this episode, Ben Farmer is joined by Ben Fox and Sean Burnard from LawDeb to unpack the concept of pension scheme “run-on”. Together, they explore why this approach is gaining traction, what it looks like from an investment perspective, and the practical considerations trustees need to weigh....
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Investment - Effective stewardship in a shifting investment landscape - Episode 151
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, Jaid Longmore is back in the hosting chair, joined by colleague and fellow Responsible Investment Consultant, Chris O'Bryen to discuss effective stewardship in today's shifting investment environment. Jaid and Chris are joined by Tom Attwooll,...
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DC Quarterly Round-up - November 2025 - Episode 150
Hymans Robertson disclaimer This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at release date. It is designed to be a general summary of topical investment matters and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension...
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Investment - Navigating ESG in investment - Episode 149
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, host Jaid Longmore along with Sanjay Joshi, Responsible Investment Consultant at Hymans Robertson, is joined by Dan Mikulskis, Chief Investment Officer at People's Partnership to discuss the future of ESG investing. The ESG pushback has been...
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DC Quarterly Round Up - August 2025 - Episode 148
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On..., Kirsty Moffat, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents the latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Kirsty discusses: Pension reforms and oversight: The New Pension Schemes Bill introduces mandatory value-for-money assessments, scale targets…
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Investment - Capital Markets mid-year update 2025 - Episode 147
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, Ben Farmer is back in the hosting chair to bring you a mainstay episode in the form of a Capital Markets mid-year update for 2025. Ben is joined by Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets at Hymans Robertson, and Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at...
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Retirement - a personal journey - Episode 146
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Retirement, our host Kirsty Moffat is joined by Rona Train for a personal and powerful conversation about preparing for life after work, and why our industry needs to do more to support members as they approach retirement. As Rona prepares to step back…
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Investment – Credit where credit’s due - Episode 145
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, our host, Ross MacLeod, is joined by colleagues, David Watson and Sam Hampton for a discussion on the role that credit can play in a pension scheme's investment portfolio. Whether the scheme's objective is buy out, run on, or is still defining...
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Government's role in improving pensions: Your vision for the future - Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025 - Episode 144
Recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025, this special edition of “Hymans Robertson On…” explores the government's role in improving pensions and building a more inclusive and sustainable system for the future. This episode tackles the big questions facing UK pensions policy,...
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Rewarded risk in your endgame journey - Pensions and retirement conference - Episode 143
In this special edition of Hymans Robertson On…, Abhishek Srivastav is joined by Ben Fox, Mhairi Gooch and Mathew Webb to explore how pension schemes can approach their endgame decisions through the lens of risk and reward. The discussion covers a range of strategic considerations – from running…
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What's Next For The Risk Transfer Market? Pensions and retirement conference - Episode 142
This special edition of Hymans Robertson On… recorded live at our 2025 Pensions and Retirement Conference, explored the trends, challenges and innovations shaping the future of the UK pensions industry. In this session, Lara Desay is joined by James Mullins and Michael Abramson to unpack what’s...
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Building Britain: Can Pensions Drive Productivity & Deliver Return? Pensions and retirement conference - Episode 141
This special edition of Hymans Robertson On… was recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025, where we explored how pensions can play a greater role in supporting growth, sustainability and prosperity across the UK. In this session, Alison Leslie is joined by Elaine Torrey, Asad...
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Investment - Building a more inclusive investment industry with the AODC - Episode 140
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, our host, Amy Sutherland is joined by fellow colleague, Jaid Longmore, a Responsible Investment Consultant at Hymans Robertson and Helen Price, Co-chair of the Asset Owner Diversity Charter (AODC) to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Future of DC Pension Design, Delivered Today - Pensions and retirement conference - Episode 139
This special edition of “Hymans Robertson On…” explores the future of DC pension design, recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025. In this session, Kathryn Fleming, James Smith, Eve Reid, and Matthew Blakstad share their insights on what it takes to create more flexible and...
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DC Quarterly Round-up - May 2025 - Episode 138
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Kirsty Moffat, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our latest DC quarterly round-up. In this instalment, Kirsty covers the key developments shaping the defined contribution landscape this quarter, including: The proposed DC oversight reforms and…
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Achieving Adequate Retirements - Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025 - Episode 136
This special edition of “Hymans Robertson On…” explores what it will take to achieve adequate retirements in the UK, recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025. In this session, we move beyond the statistics to examine the real barriers and real opportunities when it comes to...
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Investment - An interview with John Dickson: Lessons learned in 30+ years in UK pensions and investment - Episode 137
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, our host Ben Farmer, sits down with Hymans Robertson's former Senior Partner, John Dickson, to chat through his career in UK pensions and investment. While giving a whiste-stop tour of his career highlights, John takes the time to chat…
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AI: The Good The Bad and The Reality- Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025 - Episode 135
This special edition of “Hymans Robertson On…” explores the reality of artificial intelligence in pensions, recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025. In this session, we cut through the hype to examine the true potential, and true risks, of AI across the pensions and…
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The Big Picture in Pensions - Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025 - Episode 134
This special edition of “Hymans Robertson On…” explores the big picture in pensions, recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025. From the evolving role of DB schemes to the urgent need for investment-led growth, this episode dives deep into the economic, regulatory and…
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Investment - Local Investment with impact - Episode 133
On this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, host Ben Farmer is joined by Iain Campbell from Hymans Robertson and guest Paddy Dowdall, Assistant Executive Director at Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) for an insightful discussion on local and impact investing. Throughout the…
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Creating a Legacy - Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025 - Episode 132
Recorded live at our Pensions and Retirement Conference 2025, this special edition podcast brings you the energy, ideas and insights from an event that brought together voices from across the industry. Join us as we speak to a range of hosts and delegates, capturing their reflections on the...
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Investment - Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) 101 - Episode 131
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, host David Watson is joined by Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets at Hymans Robertson, and Sidney Rostan, Head of Insurance Linked-Securities at SCOR Investment Partners to dive into insurance-linked securities (ILS) with a focus on...
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Hymans Robertson On... Navigating DEI in Risk Benefits and Retirement - Episode 130
In this episode, our host Hannah English, Head of DC Corporate Consulting at Hymans Robertson, is joined by Jeffrey Fox, Strategic Consulting Lead at Lockton, to explore the evolving role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in pensions and risk benefits. Together, they discuss: How…
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Investment - Key responsible investment themes for 2025 - Episode 128
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment our host Amy Sutherland is joined by Mhairi Gooch and Chris O'Bryen to talk about all things responsible investment in 2025. During the podcast, our experts discuss: Achieving net-zero and the importance of building a climate transition action...
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DC Quarterly Round-up - February 2025 - Episode 127
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 Mansion House speech and Autumn Budget. The FCA's proposals to enhance targeted support for savers. Recent developments in...
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Investment - Key DB Investment themes for 2025 - Episode 126
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Investment, our host Ben Farmer is joined by Hymans Robertson’s Elaine Torry, Co-Head of Trustee DB and Chris Arcari, Head of Capital Markets as they look in to 2025 and the key themes for DB investment. During this packed episode, our experts discuss: Key...
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Investment - The implications of prevailing global equity market concentrations - Episode 125
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, our host David Watson is joined by Oriana Mezini, Senior Investment Research Consultant here at Hymans Robertson and Alexander Philipps from Longview Partners for a discussion on equity market concentrations. During our podcast, our experts...
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Investment - Deforestation - what might it mean for future investors? - Episode 123
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… Investment, our host Amy Sutherland is joined by Tom Prince, Investment Associate Consultant at Hymans Roberston and Pei Chi Wong from Global Canopy for a discussion on deforestation and what it might mean for future investors. During the podcast, our…
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Welcome to Hymans Robertson On. In this podcast we’ll be covering a broad range of topics from pensions, savings, technology, insurance, responsible investment, financial education and much more. Founded in 1921, Hymans Robertson is one of the longest established independent actuarial firms in the UK. We deliver a full range of services including actuarial, insurance consulting, enterprise risk management, investment consulting, third-party pensions administration and communications consulting. Our client base includes FTSE 100, FTSE 250, privately owned firms and financial institutions. We’re also recognised leaders in the field of public sector pensions.
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