The pandemic has changed the way we do many things, and events are no exception. For almost two years, all of our events have been virtual, but as the world slowly starts to resume some normality, the natural next step is to start bringing back in-person events.
As pension schemes de-risk, many are finding longevity risk is now their most significant risk. Many are now looking to mitigate this risk using longevity swaps. For schemes considering this route, there are key decisions to be made. Understanding these decisions could smooth the path for an effective longevity hedge, ultimately increasing the certainty of achieving a scheme’s target endgame.
Why to consider taking the Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision (ADRP)
I was a pensions consultant working in Aon’s retirement department. I spent my time providing scheme secretarial and consulting expertise to my portfolio of clients with a particular focus on scheme governance. I have worked at Aon for the past 13 years and my career journey in that time has been far from linear.
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and COP26 recently underlined, this decade of climate action is urgent and non-negotiable. IPCC’s latest report painted a catastrophic picture of what could happen if we fail to limit global average temperature increases to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions need to halve by 2030, reach net zero around mid-century, and be negative during the second half of the century. The financial sector can make or break our ability to achieve a net zero economy by 2050 and the pension industry, with some of the world’s largest asset owners, has a crucial role to play.
Empowering LGBT+ talent and leadership through mentoring
Mentoring is an effective way our industry can support, empower and encourage minority groups. Participation in an industry focused LGBT+ mentoring programme is a quantifiable way of increasing organisational commitment to the community and another way for our industry to work together.
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