Rewiring Retirement by BlackRock

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Rewiring Retirement by BlackRock - a podcast for institutional investors navigating a UK pensions system in transition. Each episode brings together leading voices from across the industry to unpack policy change, market developments and the structural shifts shaping outcomes for schemes and their members.

PensionShip - Private markets: in turbulence find optimism

Geopolitical conflicts. Energy crisis. Soaring food prices. Turbulent markets. We are witnessing constant turmoil for investors, with few safe havens, but this volatility has presented certain tailwinds for private market investors. Join Claire Felgate and Dominic Byrne as they discuss challenges, opportunities and risks within private markets.

PensionShip - Future of retirement: the good, the bad and the ugly

We need a re-think of scheme governance, asset allocation and portfolio reconstruction to meet the needs of UK defined benefits after the 2022 autumn storm. Join Gavin Lewis and Joanna Matthews as they reflect on the positions of schemes, the regulatory landscape and the macro-economic regime that present a different set of challenges for trustees.

PensionShip - Sustainability in practice

There has been a sea change in UK DC pensions when it comes to sustainable investing. Just five years ago, schemes had no requirement to even consider it. Listen to Tim Hodgson, BlackRock and Clare Reilly, Chief Engagement Officer at PensionBee as they discuss the developments and challenges sustainability are having on pension schemes.

PensionShip - The 5 forces shaping the future of retirement

After over two years of rising inflation, market volatility and uncertainty, savers are looking for security and guidance when it comes to retirement. BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being, and as retirement is more complex than ever, we believe there are five forces shaping the future landscape. They are impacting where clients and members are going, and the outcomes they need.

PensionShip - The road to a resilient retirement

Inflation, recession fears and lack of retirement income, continue to put pressure on retirement optimism. We maintain that there are 5 key forces shaping the future of retirement, but are some impacting the landscape more than others? Tune in as Gavin Lewis, Head of UK Institutional Client Business, and Peter Fisher, Head of BlackRock's Global Retirement Initiative, provide insights on the past year's retirement environment.

PensionShip- Private Markets: Illiquid opportunity knocks for DC schemes

The UK pension system is experiencing significant changes due to factors such as regulation, technology, and economic conditions. As a result, many Defined Contribution (DC) investors are looking to private markets for potentially higher returns, enhanced portfolio diversification and protection against inflation. In our recent podcast epsiode, Seun Fayoyin sat down with Brendan Walshe, Investment Consultant at The Pensions Regulator and Simona Paravani-Mellinghoff, BlackRock’s Global CIO of Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions to discuss the role of private markets and how to mitigate some of the liquidity challenges they pose.

PensionShip - Navigating the new regime with an OCIO

The demand for an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) investment model is growing. With rising complexity, greater governance and more stringent regulatory demands, investors are turning to an OCIO for their whole portfolio solution. Join Lara Edmonstone-West, UK OCIO Business team, Paul Sheffield, Chief Investment Officer, UK Pensions, and Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute, as they discuss navigating the new regime with an OCIO.

PensionShip: Institutional use cases for ETFs

ETFs have transformed the investment landscape over the past 30 years. They offer investors cost-effective and highly liquid access to a broad range of geographies and asset classes. In this episode of PensionShip, TinaShe Tande speaks with Jia Lin, multi-asset portfolio manager at M&G, and Nathan Rollinson, investment manager at Avon Pension Fund on why they incorporate ETFs into their portfolios.

Whole portfolio solutions

The goal of the DC pensions system has always been the same: to deliver sustainable and secure income streams in retirement. But the ways to achieve this have evolved over time – and for this reason more and more trustees are considering a whole portfolio approach.

Join Tim Hodgson, Head of the UK DC Platforms and Retirement Solutions as he discusses the evolution of pension scheme portfolios, whole portfolio approach across private and public investments and managing risk exposures.

The evolution of fixed income

The fixed income landscape continues to evolve, offering compelling opportunities amid market volatility. The combination of higher yields, diversification potential, and a focus on sustainability makes fixed income an attractive asset class, helping those running pension schemes manage risks and achieve their longer-term goals. Seun Fayoyin sits down with Eric Rosado, senior strategist within BlackRock's fixed income business, and Samuel Wellock, senior liability-driven investment client portfolio manager, to explain how the sector is evolving and to discuss what this means for institutional investors.