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Aon Podcasts: Retirement market update

The Aon retirement market update podcast is a monthly update, reviewing and summarising the latest developments in pensions, benefits and reward that have been making the month’s headlines.

These bite-sized reviews are designed to help you navigate the UK retirement landscape and are perfect for anyone with an interest in pensions, reward and benefits.

Episodes may also include interviews with specialists, giving expert analysis on the current hottest topic.

Listen to the podcasts online below or subscribe to the series - find out how here.

December 2024 – Pensions: Present and Future

IIn this podcast Aon’s John Harney and Jennifer Michel are joined by journalist Charlotte Moore (who chaired a recent Aon-hosted discussion) to reflect on the present and future of pensions. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by John Harney and Jennifer Michel.

Further information:

Watch our recent budget webinar on demand

Learn more about Charlotte Moore: https://lotsmoore.co.uk

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

Podcast: 2024 Autumn Budget

In their Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) baseline projection had debt to GDP rising to over 270% of GDP within the next 50 years: a level higher than the World War II peak and Japan’s elevated levels. Has Rachel Reeves done enough in the budget to address this? Are there unintended consequences of the announcements including changes to employer national insurance contributions and the proposed changes to bring unspent pensions into the inheritance tax regime? In this Budget Special Podcast: Aon Wealth’s Jennifer Michel uncovers the most important takeaways from the budget and will be asking Aon’s Head of UK Retirement Policy, Matthew Arends, Defined Contribution expert, Steven Leigh, and Head of Asset Allocation, Derry Pickford, what the implications are for pensions, financial markets, and the UK economy.

Further information:

Register to attend our in-depth budget analysis webinar

 
 

November 2024 – Pensions Dashboards: The Member Perspective

In this podcast Aon’s John Harney and Jennifer Michel are joined by colleague Paul McGlone a Partner within our retirement practice to discuss pensions dashboards and their impact on members.

You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by John Harney and Jennifer Michel.

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 

 
 

October 2024 – Learnings from our 2024 DC Survey

In this podcast John Harney and Jennifer Michele are joined by colleagues Clare Freeman and Joe Betts from our DC Pensions Team to discuss insights from our 2024 DC survey.

You will also hear the key pension news from the last month

Further information:

2024 DC Pension Scheme Survey Results

The FCA Consultation of the Value for Money Framework

Investment Insights podcast

 
 

September 2024 – Making better decisions

In this podcast John Harney is joined by colleagues Angela Maxwell and Hatty Goodwin to discuss how pensions professionals can work together to make better decisions. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by John.

Further information:

Watch our webinar exploring the new DB Funding Code

Read our 2024 DC Pension Scheme Survey Results

Listen to Aon’s Investment Insights podcast

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

August 2024 – Buy-ins for smaller schemes

In this podcast Aon’s John Harney is joined by colleagues Dyfan Jones, Joe Hathaway, (both Associate Partners), and Naureen Pasha, a Consultant, all members of Aon’s Risk-Settlement Team to discuss which end-game options are available for smaller schemes.

You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by John Harney.

Further information:

Read our 2024 DC Pension Scheme Survey Results: aon.com/dcsurvey24

Find out more about our risk settlement team: Risk Settlement | Pensions Scheme Derisking | Aon UK

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

July 2024 – Covenant and Security in 2024 & beyond

In this podcast Jennifer Michel and John Harney are joined by Alice Wilmot and Asif Yusuf to discuss how the DB pensions landscape has changed and what this means from a covenant advice perspective. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month.

Further information:

Find out more about Aon’s Employer Covenant Consulting Services

Sign-up to Aon’s New DB Funding Code Webinar here

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

June 2024 - An International Pensions Perspective

In this podcast Jennifer Michel and John Harney are joined by colleagues Saffron Sweeney, Head of Aon’s Wealth Solutions for the Pacific Region and Colin Haines, Aon’s Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA Wealth Solutions to discuss what we can learn from the pensions systems outside the UK. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Jennifer and John.

Further information:

Read TPR’s Annual Funding Statement

Access the Check your State Pension forecast tool

Listen to Aon’s New Investment Insights Podcast

 
 

May 2024 – Responsible Investment Trends for Asset Owners

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Jennifer Michel and John Harney. This month Jennifer and John are joined by Eilidh Wagstaff from the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Craig Campbell from our Responsible Investment Team to discuss the key developments of responsible investment and the practices asset owners can adopt to be ahead of peers.

Further information:

Read HMRC’s April Newsletter

Read the Pensions Regulator’s latest review of climate-related disclosures

Read the PRI’s ‘Global responsible investment trends: Inside PRI reporting data’ as mentioned in the interview

Read the DWP’s quick start guide for pension trustees regarding the Taskforce on Social Factors as mentioned in the interview

Listen to Aon’s New Investment Insights Podcast

 
 

April 2024 – Professional Trusteeship

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Jennifer Michel and John Harney. This month Jennifer and John are joined by Natalie Winterfrost from Law Debenture and Colin Richardson of Zedra, to discuss the advantages and challenges of professional trusteeship, including sole trusteeship, as well as the future of this space.

Further information:

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

March 2024 – The Revised PLSA Retirement Living Standards

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Jennifer Michel and John Harney. This month Jennifer and John are joined by Chloe Ludden to discuss the recent increase in the PLSA Retirement Living Standards and examples of what schemes are doing to help members with retirement adequacy.

Further information:

Read the PLSA Retirement Living Standards

Read the Pensions Policy Institute’s Paper: The Underpensioned: Defining the Gender Pension Gap

Watch Aon’s General Code Webinar Replay

Register for Aon’s 2024 Pension Conference

Learn more about Aon’s DC Today surveys

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

February 2024 – Pensions risk settlement: reflecting on a record-breaking 2023

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last two months summarised by Jennifer Michele and John Harney. This month Jennifer and John are joined by Hatty Goodwin and Leah Evans to discuss the innovations and developments in 2023 in the DB pension risk settlement market, including exclusivity, investment and how things can vary depending on your scheme’s size.

Further information:

Aon’s 2024 Pensions Conference Series

Learn more about Aon’s DC Today surveys

Take part in Aon's 2024 DC pension scheme survey

Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to [email protected]

 
 

December 2023 – Focusing on DC and DB investment

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Steven Leigh and Rupert Kotowski to discuss the investment aspects of Aon’s latest data and analytics, including results from the DC Today pulse surveys and the Global Pension Risk Survey for DB schemes.

Further information:

Watch the recording of Aon’s Autumn Statement webinar

Further information for Aon 2024 Pension Conference Series

Further information on our Global Pensions Risk Survey

Learn more about Aon’s DC Today surveys

 
 

November 2023 – Focusing on the risk settlement market

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Lisa Varley and Mike Edwards to discuss the latest developments in the world of risk settlement, including the re-entry of M&G to the market.

Further information:

Watch the recording of Aon’s ASTRO webinar

 
 

August 2023 – Focusing on trustee skills

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Sarah Butlin and Shelley Fryer to discuss the DWP and HM Treasury’s joint call for evidence on trustee skills and capability, including the role of advice and barriers to making effective investment decisions.

Further information:

Access materials on Aon’s Pension Governance Support website
Watch the recording of Aon’s Mansion House Pension Reforms webinar

 
 

July 2023 – Focusing on the gender pensions gap

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Karina Klimaszewski and Alex Hadonou to discuss the gender pensions gap, including insights into what causes the gap and actions that could be taken to address it.

Further information:

Register for Aon’s Wealth Insights Investment Conference
Watch the recording of Aon’s Annual Funding Statement webinar

 
 

May 2023 – Focusing on member options and support

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Rebecca Peake to discuss the latest developments in member options and support, including insights based on Aon’s latest member options survey.

Further information:

Watch the recording of Aon’s Pensions Tax webinar

 
 

March 2023 – Focusing on cyber risk

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by David Burwell and Vanessa Jaeger to discuss the latest developments on cyber risk, including what to expect from The Pensions Regulator’s new Code of Practice and some practical options for schemes looking to assess their providers.

Further information:

View our CDC webinar Replay

Watch the highlights from January’s Economic and Market Outlook webinar

Complete Aon’s cyber scorecard assessment

 
 

February 2023 – Focusing on Aon’s DC Today research

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Steve Leigh and Karina Klimaszewski to discuss the findings from Aon’s first DC Today survey, which looks at how DC schemes and members are reacting to current economic conditions.

Further information:

Watch the recording of Aon’s Funding Code webinar

Register for Aon’s 2023 Pensions Conference Series

Read Aon’s first DC Today report

 
 

December 2022 – Focusing on longevity

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month, Ricky is joined by Tim Gordon and Matt Fletcher to discuss the latest developments in the world of longevity, including experience over 2022 and the outlook for the future.

 
 

November 2022 – Focusing on the Risk Settlement market

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by risk settlement specialist Lisa Varley and Jamil Merali to discuss the latest developments in the Risk Settlement market, including the impact of recent market volatility and how transactions can affect the member experience.

Read Calum Mackenzie’s Pensions Expert article on LDI

Register for Aon’s Breakfast Discussion on Pensions Dashboards

 
 

October 2022 – Focusing on the impact of the mini-Budget

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Ricky Marsh.

This month, with contributions from Aon’s Tapan Datta, Tim Lock and Maria Johannessen, Ricky looks at the fallout from the new Chancellor’s mini-Budget, including the market reaction and how that has affected pension schemes.

 
 

September 2022 – Focusing on Pensions Awareness

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month, to coincide with Pension Awareness Week, Ricky is joined by Karina Klimaszewski and Alex Hadonou to discuss how schemes can raise awareness of pensions issues among their members, and the key issues schemes should be talking about.

Further information:

Visit the Pension Awareness Week website

Register for upcoming Aon events (DB Funding webinar, Inflation webinar and Risk Settlement Conference)

 
 

August 2022 – Focusing on default investment strategies for DC members

In this latest podcast, Ricky Marsh summarises the key pensions news from the last month. This month Ricky is joined by Joanna Sharples to discuss default investment strategies for DC members, with a particular focus on the approach taken to this in Aon’s DC MasterTrust.

 
 

July 2022 – Focusing on the impact of increasing yields on LDI strategies

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Colin Cartwright to discuss the impact of the recent increases in bond yields on Defined Benefit pension schemes, with a particular focus on schemes with LDI strategies in place.

 
 

June 2022 – Focusing on the impact of high inflation on members

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by John Foster and Lynda Whitney to discuss the impact of the current high inflation environment on members of both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes, and how schemes can help their members to deal with this.

Further information:

Register for Aon’s 2022 Pension Conference Series

Read Paul McGlone’s LinkedIn post on pension increases

 
 

May 2022 – Focusing on current market conditions and investment outlook

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Tapan Datta to discuss current market conditions, focusing on what’s causing them, how investors should respond, and how the market may evolve in the future.

Further information:

Key findings from Aon’s 2022 Member Options Survey

Aon UK DC Pension Tracker – Q1 2022 Update

 
 

April 2022 – Focusing on DC Outcomes

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Steve Leigh to discuss the increasing focus on adequacy and outcomes for DC schemes, including actions DC schemes can take to improve outcomes for their members.

Further information:

Aon’s 2022 DC Pension Scheme and Financial Wellbeing Survey

Register for Aon’s 2022 Pension Conference Series:
- In Person
- Virtual

Register for webinar on Smaller Bulk Annuity Transfers

 
 

March 2022 – Focusing on the latest Pensions Dashboard developments

In this podcast you will hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Paul McGlone and Becky McGowan to discuss the DWP’s consultation on the draft regulations for Pensions Dashboards, including a closer look at what may actually be required of schemes once the new regulations come into force.

 
 
 

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