For International Women’s Day (8th March), we’ve dedicated our latest podcast episode to the women in our business, with Client Director/host Clare Routledge speaking to Claire Barnes (Client Director and Head of Governance); Lisa Turner (Office Manager); Sarah Booth (Associate Director); and Taiwo Sobowale (Human Resources Coordinator). Tune in as we get to know each of them a little better; discussing the challenges, learnings and inspirations they’ve found in both their personal and working lives in pensions and beyond.…

Shaping Tomorrow celebrates the people, their stories and successes in our industry. Tune in as we explore the relationships, ideas, discoveries and innovations that help make great things happen. In episode one of our reimagined series, host Clare Routledge orchestrates the discussion on last year's £30m buy-in for The Retreat York Pension Scheme (a not for profit charitable organisation helping people with mental health needs), with special guests: Duncan Willsher (Client Director, Vidett); Adam Davis (Managing Director, K3 Advisory); Andrea Mendham (Partner, K3 Advisory); and Baljit Khatra (BPA Origination Lead, Royal London).…

ExpertView is our series of discussions that bring together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. Trustee Director James Chalk hosts our latest episode; discussing with guests Iain Church (Hymans Robertson) and Nick Flynn (Canada Life), how smaller schemes can maximise their chances of success in an increasingly busy and selective risk transfer market.…

ExpertView is our series of discussions; bringing together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. In our latest episode, Trustee Director Kevin Dolan takes the hot seat, welcoming his guests: Dan Mindel, Managing Director at Cardano, alongside Naomi Parmar (Counsel) and Katie Banks (Partner) who both join from Hogan Lovells.…

ExpertView is our series of discussions; bringing together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. This month our episode is presented by Associate Director James Chalk, who is joined by Paul Birrell and Andy Stone of Interpath Advisory. Tune in as they discuss the 2023 economic outlook, and what trustees should be doing in any restructuring situations.…

ExpertView is our series of discussions; bringing together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. In our latest episode, Trustee Director Duncan Willsher is joined by André Kerr, Head of Fiduciary Management Oversight at XPS Pensions Group. In this month's episode, they discuss various aspects of Fiduciary Management, including how FM's have navigated through the last few turbulent weeks since the mini-budget.…

ExpertView is our series of discussions; bringing together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. In our latest episode, Trustee Director Kate Leigh is joined by Lynda Whitney, Partner with Aon. In this month's episode, they discuss many things; including Lynda's extensive career, how she thinks the industry has changed and evolved, and her top tips for new starters in the pensions industry… Enjoy!…

ExpertView is our series of discussions; bringing together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. For this episode, our host is Senior Trustee Consultant Ben Salmons, who is joined by guests Julia Fox from Quietroom, Mark Barlow from XPS Pension Group, and Robin Dickinson from PwC, as they discuss Member Options. Enjoy!…

Welcome to ExpertView, a series of discussions brought to you by 20-20 Trustees; bringing together experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. In this latest episode, Nadeem Ladha is joined by Adam Lane of Mercer, and Jerome Melcer, lead advisor to Aspinall Capital Partners, to discuss the circumstances in which third party capital can be used to support a pension scheme's journey to its endgame.…

In this month’s ExpertView, Trustee Director Nadeem Ladha and his panel of guests will be delving into the world of Liability Driven Investing (LDI). Joined by Danielle Markham (Head of LDI Research, Barnett Waddingham), Santosh Sunder (Hedging Manager, LDI Strategy: BP Pension Scheme) and Simon Bentley (Head of Solutions, CPM UK: BMO Global Asset Management); this episode discusses the evolution of LDI over recent years, integrating LDI into the end-game and managing the operational complexities of an LDI portfolio.…

In the latest edition of ExpertView, we see our experts from different disciplines sharing their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. Your host this month is Kate Leigh, 20-20 Trustees Director, who is joined by Paul McGlone of Aon, David Varney of Burges Salmon and Ross Foley of PwC. In this episode, we discuss what actions trustees should be taking to protect their schemes against cyber risks. Listen to the discussion to hear useful insights on whether trustees are clear on what they need to do, what types of questions trustees should be asking their suppliers, and what immediate steps trustees would need to take in the event of a cyber attack.…

Welcome to ExpertView, our series bringing together a panel of experts from different disciplines to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. This month, Nadeem Ladha (20-20 Trustees Director) is joined by Michael Abramson of Hymans Robertson, Andrea Collins of Just Group plc and Rachel Uttley of Addleshaw Goddard . This episode brings together de-risking, insurance, legal and strategic expertise to explore how we can improve scheme buy-out outcomes. Listen to the discussion to hear useful insights on accessing value and executing a smooth buy-out in the current risk transfer market.…

In episode five of our ExpertView series, Duncan Willsher, 20-20 Trustees Director is joined by Chris Austin of Mercer, Haakon Blakstad of Validus Risk Management and Jaime Madell of Kirkland & Ellis. This episode looks at currency and FX hedging, and whether we as institutional investors are spending enough time thinking about these aspects in our portfolio. Listen to the discussion to hear useful insights on whether trustees should be thinking of this as an asset class or a risk mitigation tool, and setting strategies with a holistic approach.…

In the latest episode of ExpertView, our experts from different disciplines share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. This month, 20-20 Trustees Director, Tom Stockley, is joined by Luke Hartley, Director with Lincoln Pensions, Peter Murphy, Head of Pensions Litigation with Sackers & Partners, and Mike Shimwell, Chief Actuary with Isio. The discussion focuses on The Pensions Regulator’s new powers under the Pension Schemes Act 2021. Listen to the discussion and hear the expert views on how the new powers will impact changes in trustee behaviour, criminal provisions and how they will be used, and the benefits and potential risks the new powers bring to trustees and corporates.…

In the third episode of our ExpertView series - experts from different disciplines share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics. This month, Nadeem Ladha of 20-20 Trustees, is joined by Chris Austin of Mercer, Mike Dennis of Ares Capital and Ian Farrand of LCP. The discussion focuses on direct lending as an asset class, and digs ‘under the bonnet’ of direct lending as an interesting and useful asset class for pension scheme journeys. Listen to the discussion and hear the expert views on questions such as why pension schemes should consider investing in private debt.…