Aon Retirement update

In Episode 5 of the Aon Hewitt Pensions Podcast Lynda Whitney and Sophia Singleton share the key points from the DC survey, will technology help deliver better outcomes for both members and pension funds? Finally, Sophia and Linda share with us some of the surprises they have found within the report. 


Trustees and Defined Contribution pensions scheme managers have a duty to help deliver the best outcomes for members. So this year we focused our Defined Contribution survey on their concerns, their obstacles, and how they can best approach the future.

This DC pensions research has explored the roles and responsibilities of trustees and scheme managers, their relationships with members and how future developments will influence their planning. The main challenges they face relate to dealing with increasing regulation, designing appropriate defaults, engaging members and empowering them to stay the course and maximise their contributions. By identifying areas for improvement, upcoming changes and opportunities, we can help trustees and scheme managers navigate the best way forward.

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Episode 5 - DC Scheme Survey (2017)-  Summarys and how technology can help in the future

Aon Pensions Podcast Series: Long-term strategy
Aon Risk Settlement Annual Market Review

In this episode... we look at the long-term strategy with John Baines and Dominic Grimley. 

What typically is a long-term strategy? 

·        Buyout,

·        Reaching a point of “self-sufficiency”,

Do schemes view on this long-term outcome change over time?

Episode 3 - Risk Settlement - Long-term strategy

Aon Pension Podcast Series: Longevity Swaps
Aon Risk Settlement Annual Market Review

In this episode... We look at the Longevity swap market with Hannah Cook and Tom Scott.

What is a longevity swap? 
How does the market work? 
What are the different structural options?
Are longevity swaps accessible to all of pension schemes?
Is pricing attractive? 
How compatible are longevity swaps with later conversion to annuity purchase?

Episode 4 - Risk Settlement - Longevity Swaps

In this episode, we talk to Matt Fletcher and Tim Gordon about the blips and trends happening with Longevity Risk.

Episode 5 - Risk Settlement -  risk settlement

Insurance of pension scheme liabilities is now a common strategy amongst UK pension schemes. What about overseas? How big are the overseas pensions insurance markets and what appetite is there from overseas sponsors to insure pension risk? In the UK we often see the successful integration of member options and insurance strategies. Is this a global theme? What about trends in other countries? What does the future hold for insurance of pension liabilities globally? What are global companies doing to prioritise the territories in which they first de-risk their pension liabilities? What should sponsors and trustees be doing to gain the best risk settlement opportunities?

Episode 6 - Risk Settlement -  Overseas

In this episode Victoria Panormo and Steven Leigh outline some of the key takeaways from the Aon DC and Financial Wellbeing Member Survey 2018.

You can download your copy of the summary here http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/retirement-investment/defined-contribution/2018-dc-and-financial-wellbeing-member-survey.jsp and also sign up for your copy of the full report. 

Sign up for your copy of the full report here: http://go.aon.com/UK_2018_DCFinancialWellbeingMemberSurvey?_ga=2.259696969.298336091.1539159593-607868925.1496825623

Episode 1: Aon DC & Financial Wellbeing Member Survey 2018

In this episode we discuss the Aon DC and Financial Wellbeing Member Survey 2018 with Karina Klimaszewski and Alex Skinner as we look in depth at the Wellbeing section of the report.

You can download your copy of the summary here https://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/retirement-investment/defined-contribution/2018-dc-and-financial-wellbeing-member-survey.jsp and also sign up for your copy of the full report.

Sign up for your copy of the full report here: go.aon.com/UK_2018_DCFinancial…07868925.1496825623

Episode 2: Aon DC & Financial Wellbeing Member Survey 2018 – Wellbeing

In our inaugural monthly update, Aon’s Victoria Panormo summarises the key news from the last month. Victoria is also joined by Thomas Yorath and Jason Eshelby who review the developments on GMP Equalisation and the implications that this could have on your pension scheme

If you would like further information on GMP Equalisation you can listen to our recent webinar here

If you have any questions on any of the topics covered, please contact your usual Aon representative or Victoria

Episode 1 - Aon Retirement update - December 2018

In this episode we discuss the survey with Sophia Singleton and James Collier, looking at members aims and ambitions and what this means will retirement look like in the future.

You can download your copy of the summary and also sign up for your copy of the full report here https://aon.io/2RY8WWm

Episode 3: Aon DC & Financial Wellbeing Member Survey 2018 – Aims and Ambitions

In this podcast you will hear the key news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Victoria Panormo.

This months detailed focus is on the emergence of DB Consolidators. For this discussion Victoria is joined by Matthew Arends and Rhian Littlewood. Matthew and Rhian give an overview of what a Consolidator does and who the current consolidators are. You will also here valuable information on the key considerations if you are thinking of approaching a consolidator and what this solution means for scheme members.

During this podcast we refer to the Aon Pension Conferences. More information on these can be viewed here:

Episode 2 - Aon Retirement update - January 2019

Episode 3 - Aon Retirement update - March 2019

In this podcast you will hear the key news from the last month summarised by Aon’s Victoria Panormo.

This month's detailed focus is on risk settlement. For this discussion, Victoria is joined by Aon’s Karen Gainsford and Ben Harris. The risk settlement market has seen significant growth for some time now, with 2018 being a record breaking year seeing over £35bn of business placed. During this discussion, Karen and Ben will elaborate on the markets and make predictions for 2019. Furthermore, they share insights on how schemes can best prepare to take advantage of exceptional pricing.

Episode 4 - Aon Retirement update - April 2019

Your may edition of the Aon Retirement update, with your host Vicotria Panormo

Episode 5 - Aon Retirement update - May 2019

August 2020 – Focusing on Responsible Investment in a post COVID-19 world

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

This month Ricky is joined by Aon’s Jennifer O’Neill and Lindsay Nickerson the latest developments in the world of Responsible Investment, including how attitudes to this topic have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Further information: Link to replay of “new normal” webinar [https://retirement.aonunited.com/InvestmentClicks_JUL20]

Episode 19 - Aon Retirement Podcast – August 2020

Trustees and Defined Contribution pensions scheme managers have a duty to help deliver the best outcomes for members. So this year we focused our Defined Contribution survey on their concerns, their obstacles, and how they can best approach the future.

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Episode 19 - Aon Retirement Podcast – August 2020

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