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.
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.
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]
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]
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]
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.