How to listen to Hymans Robertson podcasts
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Recent episodes of Hymans Robertson On...
Risk Transfer – Stepping inside and insurer (Part 2) – Episode 8
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our experts James Mullins and Michael Abramson discuss data preparation and how you can get your scheme in the best position before approaching insurance companies for quotations. Listen to our second episode in our Risk Transfer podcast series below. Part 1 of stepping inside an insurer looked at the process insurers go through when asked to quote for a transaction.
To find out more about Risk Transfer, visit: www.hymans.co.uk/services/risk-transfer/
Responsible Investment - Climate risk and sponsor covenants - Episode 7
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Simon Jones (Head of Responsible Investment) presents our latest instalment on the theme of Responsible Investment. Simon welcomes Michael Bushnell, Managing Director at Lincoln Pensions, to talk about how climate risk can be considered when evaluating sponsor covenant, interconnectedness and what the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us for the future. Michael has written an accompanying blog which you can read here.
DC Quarterly Round-up - April 2020 - Episode 6
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our second DC Quarterly Review. In this episode Victoria gives a brief overview of the latest important developments in DC. The episode covers COVID-19 pensions considerations (01:07), what’s new in Responsible Investment (04:28) and the 2020 Spring Budget (remember that?!) (08:17). You can find links to all the content that is referenced in the show notes below.
Links and Show Notes
Hymans COVID 19 webinar links (1.07mins)
Practical tips to help your DC members
The impact on investments
Responsible Investment (4.28mins) - ShareAction’s report ‘Point of No Returns’
The Budget (8.17mins) - Budget 2020
Responsible Investment - Leading the way in addressing climate risk - Episode 5
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Simon Jones (Head of Responsible Investment) presents our latest instalment on the theme of Responsible Investment. Simon welcomes Faith Ward, Chief Responsible Investment Officer at the Brunel Pensions Partnership to discuss the challenges the investment industry faces in responding to climate change, and the leadership necessary to drive change across the financial services industry. Faith also wrote an accompanying blog which you can read here.
Links and Show Notes
SRI – Principles for Responsible Investment
Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures for Climate related financial disclosure
Responsible Investment - Thoughts on Climate Aware Investing - Episode 4
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On… our host Simon Jones (Head of Responsible Investment) presents our latest instalment on the theme of Responsible Investment. Simon welcomes Henrik Wold Nilsen of Storebrand Asset Management to discuss climate risk and how it’s being considered within the investment management industry. Henrik provides insight into climate aware investment and the rapid pace of change. Henrik also wrote an accompanying blog which you can read here.
DC Quarterly Round-up - February 2020 - Episode 3
In episode 3 of Hymans Robertson On… our host Victoria Panormo, Senior DC Investment Consultant, presents our first DC Quarterly Review. In this episode Victoria gives a brief overview of the latest important developments in DC. In this show she covers the PLSA retirement living standards (1.07), the FCA and Government responses to the Work and Pensions Committee’s recommendations on pension costs and transparencies (3.42), as well as the latest on the DC master trust market (6.05). You can find links to all the content that is referenced in the show notes below.
Links and Show Notes
PLSA Retirement Living Standards (1.07mins)
https://www.hymans.co.uk/insights/blogs/blog/setting-retirement-income-targets/
https://www.hymans.co.uk/services/guided-outcomes/
https://www.hymans.co.uk/insights/research-and-publications/publication/pensions-investments-round-up-january-2020/
https://www.hymans.co.uk/podcasts/#plsa-episode
Recommendations on pensions costs and transparancies (3.42mins)
https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/work-and-pensions-committee/inquiries/parliament-2017/inquiry11/
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmselect/cmworpen/292/292.pdf
Latest in the Master Trust Market (6.05mins)
Risk Transfer – Stepping inside an insurer - Episode 2 (Part 1)
Episode 2 of Hymans Robertson On… focuses on the pensions risk transfer market. Our experts, James Mullins and Michael Abramson discuss the process insurers go through when asked to quote for a transaction. Listen to the full episode below.
Our 2020 risk transfer report is now available to download here.
PLSA Retirement Living Standards - Episode 1
In episode 1 of Hymans Robertson On... Mike Ambery, Head of DC Provider Solutions and Paul Waters, a partner in our DC consulting team chat about the recent launch of the PLSA’s retirement living standards.You can find out more about Guided Outcomes here.
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How to listen on your Android or IOS phone
You can access all our podcasts in a number of ways, simply choose one of the many options below.
via Spotify
via Apple Podcasts
via Spreaker
via Castbox
via Deezer
via Podcast Addict
via Pocket Casts
2020 Risk Transfer Report
In-depth analysis of the risk transfer market
Our annual risk transfer report tracks the recent key changes in the pension risk transfer market, with a particular focus on bulk annuities, and looks at what these could mean for your DB pensions scheme.
Keeping you informed
To help you respond to these requirements, we’ll be publishing a series of articles over the coming months covering:
- What should you be looking out for when you re-tender?
- The importance of understanding value for money in your fiduciary management arrangement.
- When does fiduciary management make sense?
- How can the volatile markets affect your fiduciary management arrangement?
The first one is coming soon - please keep a look out!