Pensions Perspectives

Welcome to WTW's Pensions Perspectives Podcast! We are your go-to source for insights and inspiration in the world of UK pensions. Each episode brings you insights on emerging trends, innovations and strategic thinking with leading industry experts. Tune in every other Wednesday to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping pensions today.

Pensions Perspectives is a business podcast hosted by WTW, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

WTW hosts Pensions Perspectives, a business show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Six months on: the investment outlook revisited

  Aug 12, 202632 minS1

  What happens when you revisit your market forecasts after six months of relentless headlines? In this episode, Tessa Mann and Rhys Simons look back at the views they shared in their Global Investment Outlook 2026 and assess how those predictions have held up. Together, they discuss what played out as expected, what caught them off guard and how everything from geopolitical developments to the rise of AI-driven markets has influenced the investment landscape so far this year. Guided by listener questions, the discussion looks beyond the headlines to examine what really matters for long-term investors and what trustees should be watching as the rest of 2026 unfolds. for monthly updates about market moves, check out our Global Markets Overview

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  Episode #15

  Why it's time to rethink longevity swaps

  Jul 29, 202620 minS1

  Longevity swaps have traditionally only been accessible to the UK's largest pension schemes. Not anymore. Our host Howard Johnson is joined by Rhys Mellens, Senior Director, Pensions Risk Transfer, to discuss why attractive pricing, growing market capacity and WTW's new Longevity Stream solution are making longevity risk transfer a realistic option for more schemes. Whether you're targeting buyout or running on, this is a conversation worth listening to. Register for our upcoming " Pension Risk Transfer in Focus " event on 6 October.

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  Episode #14

  The great AI debate: Transformational opportunity or systemic risk?

  Jul 15, 202645 minS1

  In this episode of Pensions Perspectives, Harsimar Atwal is joined by David Hoile, Head of Asset Research at WTW, and Marisa Hall, Head of the Thinking Ahead Institute , to explore whether AI represents a transformational investment opportunity or a growing source of systemic risk.

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  Episode #13

  Superfunds: moving from niche to mainstream?

  Jul 1, 202623 minS1

  In this Pensions Perspectives podcast episode, Luna Fadayel speaks to superfunds specialist Ashu Bhargava, about whether superfunds are still a niche option or whether they are becoming more mainstream in the conversation around endgame .

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  Episode #11

  It's an actuarial valuation special! Lessons from the new(ish) funding regime

  Jun 3, 202626 minS1

  <p >Howard Johnson, Senior Director - Retirement Actuarial at WTW, speaks to WTW's valuation and covenant specialists Billy Weir and Helena Mules about how the new funding regime is affecting actuarial valuations.  Many schemes are yet to go through their first actuarial valuation under the new regime so, if you are a trustee or sponsor of a DB pension scheme, please join us to understand the key features of the new regime and lessons learned from early valuations, so you can make your upcoming valuation a success.</p>

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