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Pensions Perspectives

Welcome to WTW"s Pensions Perspectives Podcast! We are your go-to source for insights and inspiration in the world of UK pensions. Each episode brings you insights on emerging trends, innovations and strategic thinking with leading industry experts. Tune in every other Wednesday to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping pensions today.

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24:52

The future of pension trusteeship: In good hands?

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/10/07

In this episode of the Pensions Perspectives Podcast, host Luna Fadayel is joined by David Walmsley of The Pensions Regulator, Jenny Gibbons (Governance consulting lead at WTW) and Hazel Kendrick, co-author of WTW's In Good Hands survey (Professional Trustee Survey 2026), to explore how trusteeship is evolving across the UK pensions landscape. Together, they discuss whether the growth of professional trusteeship is improving governance, what truly makes a high-performing trustee board, and how

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31:14

The future of income investing: Taking a Total...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/09/23

Income investing has traditionally been associated with a narrow range of assets, but is that approach still fit for purpose? Sophie Tennison is joined by Ben Johnson and Chris Thompson to discuss why investors should focus on delivering resilient income rather than simply maximising today's cashflows, and how a Total Portfolio Approach can help achieve better long-term outcomes. They also explore the practical steps trustees can take to build more diversified, adaptable and objective-driven. To

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19:28

Pensions is only part of the puzzle: Supporting an...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/09/09

In this Pensions Perspectives podcast episode, host Sophie Tennison is joined by Helen Perrin, Head of Financial Planning at WTW, to discuss why pensions should be viewed as just one part of a member's wider financial wellbeing journey. Together, they explore how trustees and employers can better support members through financial education, guidance and access to advice, while helping individuals navigate increasingly complex financial decisions throughout their lives.

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31:42

Six months on: the investment outlook revisited

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/08/12

What happens when you revisit your market forecasts after six months of relentless headlines? In this episode, Tessa Mann and Rhys Simons look back at the views they shared in their Global Investment Outlook 2026 and assess how those predictions have held up. Together, they discuss what played out as expected, what caught them off guard and how everything from geopolitical developments to the rise of AI-driven markets has influenced the investment landscape so far this year. Guided by listener

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20:20

Why it's time to rethink longevity swaps

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/07/29

Longevity swaps have traditionally only been accessible to the UK's largest pension schemes. Not anymore. Our host Howard Johnson is joined by Rhys Mellens, Senior Director, Pensions Risk Transfer, to discuss why attractive pricing, growing market capacity and WTW's new Longevity Stream solution are making longevity risk transfer a realistic option for more schemes. Whether you're targeting buyout or running on, this is a conversation worth listening to. Register for our upcoming "Pension Risk

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45:04

The great AI debate: Transformational opportunity or...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/07/15

In this episode of Pensions Perspectives, Harsimar Atwal is joined by David Hoile, Head of Asset Research at WTW, and Marisa Hall, Head of the Thinking Ahead Institute, to explore whether AI represents a transformational investment opportunity or a growing source of systemic risk.

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23:16

Superfunds: moving from niche to mainstream?

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/07/01

In this Pensions Perspectives podcast episode, Luna Fadayel speaks to superfunds specialist Ashu Bhargava, about whether superfunds are still a niche option or whether they are becoming more mainstream in the conversation around endgame.

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19:39

Is your governance endgame-ready?

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/06/17

In this episode of our Pensions Perspectives Podcast Series, host Luna Fadayel shares a discussion between WTW's Jenny Gibbons and Law Debenture's Natalie Winterfrost on governance at endgame. Covering buyout, surplus and run-on scenarios, they explore how decision-making changes as schemes mature, and what trustees need in place to navigate high-stakes, often irreversible decisions. Practical insights on board structure, conflicts and planning ahead bring the challenges of good governance into

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26:12

It's an actuarial valuation special! Lessons from...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/06/03

Howard Johnson, Senior Director - Retirement Actuarial at WTW, speaks to WTW's valuation and covenant specialists Billy Weir and Helena Mules about how the new funding regime is affecting actuarial valuations. Many schemes are yet to go through their first actuarial valuation under the new regime so, if you are a trustee or sponsor of a DB pension scheme, please join us to understand the key features of the new regime and lessons learned from early valuations, so you can make your upcoming

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34:17

The game has changed: Think. Act. Invest.

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/05/20

At WTW Investments, we believe we have reached a crucial point for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and there are various catalysts challenging the traditional way of thinking. These include increasing maturity, evolving regulations and access to surplus. In this episode of the Pensions Perspectives Podcast, host Harsimar Atwal chats with Dave Aleppo Senior Managing Director, GB Investments, and Tina Kripps, Senior Managing Director, GB Retirement, to explore how we think this requires us all

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32:12

The nastiest, hardest problem in finance:...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/05/06

Decumulation is often described as "the nastiest, hardest problem in finance" and in this second episode of our mini‑series, we turn our attention firmly to the people it matters most to: members. Host Sophie Tennison is joined by Georgia Smith, Senior Proposition Manager at Nest, Stewart Patterson, Head of Innovation at LifeSight, and Paul Davies, behavioural psychologist and founder of Behaviour Consulting, to explore how Guided Retirement could reshape the member experience at retirement

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22:07

A new Pension Schemes Act is imminent! What do you...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/04/22

The Pension Schemes Bill is nearing its conclusion and is expected to receive Royal Assent soon, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of UK pensions legislation. Introducing the most wide-ranging set of pension reforms since the pension freedoms of 2015, it will fundamentally change how both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes operate, hopefully supporting the British economy along the way. Host Howard Johnson speaks with WTW technical specialist Glyn Bradley to

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24:16

The nastiest, hardest problem in finance:...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/03/25

Decumulation, often described as the "nastiest, hardest problem in finance", sits at the heart of how members turn their pension pots into a sustainable income for life. In this episode, and the first in a two part series, host Sophie Tennison speaks with pensions lawyer Wendy Hunter and WTW adviser Andrew Doyle to unpack why decumulation is so complex, what's changing under the Government's new Guided Retirement framework, and how schemes can better support members at retirement. They explore the

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27:54

Pension Surplus – Is it a real opportunity?

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/03/10

In this Pensions Perspectives episode, Luna Fadayel speaks with Adam Boyes and Bina Mistry, to explore how proposed legislative changes could turn DB surplus into a win-win and what will be relevant when implementing these solutions.

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29:01

Retirement CDC: The future of UK pensions?

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/02/25

Retirement CDC, a new development in the world of pensions, could transform how retirement income is managed. With growing industry focus on Retirement CDC, in this episode, host Sophie Tennison speaks with CDC specialist Simon Eagle and Independent Trustee Sam Burden to unpack how Retirement CDC works, why it may offer higher income than annuities and what it means for member decision making at retirement. They explore the merits, challenges and stakeholder views behind this emerging model and

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29:24

Global Investment Outlook 2026: Momentum, markets and...

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/02/11

What truly shaped markets last year and, what should we be watching next? In this episode we bring our Global Investment Outlook 2026 to life, unpacking the forces shaping markets as we move beyond a year of growth surprises, stubborn inflation, surging AI investment and relentless geopolitical noise. Alongside the release of our annual Global Investment Outlook, this conversation goes beyond the charts to explore what moved the needle in 2025, distilling it all into the key signals we should keep

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20:29

Think gilts are risk-free? Think again

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/01/28

The UK pensions world has changed, but has our definition of gilt risk kept up? In this episode, we dive head first into the questions trustees and sponsors can't afford to ignore and unpack how tail risks in UK gilt markets could derail even the best funded plans. If you've ever wondered whether gilts still make sense as the anchor of UK pension strategy, or whether the government's fiscal trajectory should keep trustees up at night, this is the episode you'll want to hear.

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24:48

Gen Z and pensions: Swipe right for retirement

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/01/28

Gen Z checks their finances on their phones dozens of times a week—so why do pensions still feel stuck on desktop? In this Pensions Perspectives episode, Luna Fadayel chats with Barney Holt and Oshin Sharma to unpack mobile first engagement, AI and finfluencers and why starting financial education early matters.

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21:42

UK Autumn Budget 2025: What you need to know

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/01/28

Join Glyn Bradley, Director, Retirement, and Howard Johnson, Consulting Actuary and podcast host, as they share insights and real-time analysis of the UK Budget 2025. In this special episode, they cover new caps on salary sacrifice, direct defined benefit (DB) surplus payments, increases for Pensions Protection Fund (PPF) and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) and inheritance tax on unspent pension pots.

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01:34

New to Pensions Perspectives? Start here.

Pensions Perspectives ·

2026/01/26

Welcome to WTW's Pensions Perspectives Podcast! We are your go-to source for insights and inspiration in the world of pensions. Each episode brings you insights on emerging trends, innovations and strategic thinking with leading industry experts. Tune in every other Wednesday to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping pensions today.

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