Corporate sponsors within the defined benefit pensions market have a lot to think about. Our clear, simple and straightforward advice helps sponsors navigate a complex environment and achieve better outcomes.
Contact the teamWhether it's investment, risk transfer or strategic funding advice, we develop and implement commercial pensions strategies to manage the risks associated with defined benefit (DB) pension arrangements.
As well as advising corporate sponsors, we work with many DB trustee clients. That means we understand where pension scheme trustees are coming from and know how to work with them to meet your objectives.
We are well placed to offer corporate sponsors a “one-stop-shop” of services in relation to defined benefit pension arrangements, for example:
With a dynamic risk transfer market and new provider solutions, endgame planning is complex. Our Excellence in Endgames hub cuts through the complexity and helps you navigate this diverse landscape, putting member outcomes first.
Our experienced team provide both ongoing strategic support and support throughout the triennial valuation process.
Our highly experienced risk transfer team can lead transactions, or work with a corporate sponsor on trustee-driven transactions to focus on company objectives.
Our commercial consolidation market expertise helps clients understand how this option can help meet their objectives.
A specialist wind-up team provides corporate oversight to support you through the wind-up process.
Our experienced team provide investment strategy consulting, including advice, objective setting and performance and risk monitoring.
We offer corporate transaction support relating to pension arrangements, including a dedicated team for due diligence.
We provide advice on pensions disclosures for corporate accounting. Our specialist team have strong relationships with the big four auditors and can support on assumptions, calculating accounting figures and reporting, as well as liaising with auditors.
We provide guidance on strategic pension design, including advising on collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes and possible new forms of DB provision.
Our experienced project management team can provide one-off project support for projects including:
The world of pensions regulation is ever-changing. With requirements from the Pension Schemes Act 2021, a new DB Funding Code, Pensions Dashboards and the General Code of Practice, there is a lot to keep up with. We help filter the noise, so you’re up-to-date on what’s important to your arrangements and focused on how to manage new risks.
Corporate governance and what this means for the dynamic between the business and defined benefit pension arrangements, including the interactions with Pension Scheme Act 2021.
We filter the noise to keep you up to date on what is relevant to your pension arrangements and how to manage the associated risks.
Partner
Partner and Head of Corporate Consulting
Head of Corporate DB Endgame Strategy
Partner and Risk Transfer Specialist
Co-Head of Private Sector DB Investment
Head of Corporate Pensions Accounting