In the Press
2022
Better endgame decisions
Martin Bird, senior partner and head of risk settlement at Aon, takes us through the findings of Aon’s 2022 risk settlement survey in this article which was first published in Pensions Age. You can access a copy of the survey here.
2021
Is your endgame closer than you expect? June 2021
David Thompson and Andrew Cooper reveal the importance of a holistic approach, such as Aon’s Journey to Settlement, to endgame planning. This article was first published in Pensions Age.
An essential checklist for smooth settlement journeys – June 2021
John Baines and Michael Walker of Aon lay out the key elements of settlement planning for trustees to ensure a smooth transfer of assets in this article, first published in Professional Pensions.
Journey to settlement – May 2021
John Baines and Michael Walker consider how to optimise outcomes for members, trustees and sponsors in this article first published in Pensions Age
2020
The right time – June 2020
Aon’s Stephen Purves asks if 2020 could be the bulk annuity market opportunity that smaller schemes have been waiting for? This article was first published in Pension Age.
Sizing up commercial consolidators as a settlement option – May 2020
Aon’s John Baines looks at the ‘middle ground’ option of commercial consolidation in this article first published in Professional Pensions.
Finding the right approach – May 2020
Hannah Cook looks at how to structure and access the best pricing when longevity hedging. First published in Pensions Age.
Risk settlement - it’s not just about benefits and data – assets matter! – May 2020
Aon’s Lucy Barron discusses questions to ask when planning buy-ins and buyouts in this article, first published in Professional Pensions.
2019
Knowing yourself – December 2019
Pensions Age talks to Karen Gainsford about the importance of understanding behavioural traits when implementing a de-risking solution.
Is it better to have loved and lost... or is it? – August 2019
Fear of regret can be a paralysing factor when making important decisions. John Baines explains why it is important for trustees to overcome this cognitive bias in this article, first published in Professional Pensions.
Feeling pained about paying to reduce pension risk? There's a cure for that – July 2019
Aon senior partner Martin Bird shares some of the findings of our research into trustees’ and sponsors’ behavioural biases. First published in Professional Pensions.
Getting stuck in the status quo – July 2019
Mike Edwards reveals how status quo bias may be preventing schemes from reducing their longevity risk.
Navigating new waters in your pension scheme? Get a map! – June 2019
Karen Gainsford explores the help available for trustees making decisions regarding their scheme’s longevity risk in this article, first published in Pensions Age.
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