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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. Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Podcast Special: Pension Schemes Act 2026 John Harney is joined by Jo Sharples, UK Chief Investment Officer for DC Solutions and Matthew Arends, Head of UK Retirement Policy, for this special podcast episode exploring the key provisions of the Pension Schemes Act for pension arrangements. Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
April 2026 – Planning and delivering change in pensions In this podcast, Aon’s Louise Dale and Tim Lancaster are joined by colleagues Fatema Dewji and Dana Weisner to discuss delivering pensions projects, with appropriate oversight, in an ever-changing landscape. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Louise Dale and Tim Lancaster. Read our recent article exploring strategic programme consulting in pensions: https://www.aon.com/getmedia/06eab0be-7eb2-4551-aace-fe27e3e0cf70/PA_Nov_25_AonGov2.pdf Discover how Aon’s programme management can work: https://www.aon.com/getmedia/944e38b2-a7bb-4b4a-af51-6a0ec96b76b7/Programme-Management-2025-Brochure.pdf Join our upcoming webinar - Protecting the member Experience in a Changing World: https://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/most/webinar Access the UK Results of Aon’s latest Global Pension Risk Survey: https://www.aon.com/uk-global-pension-risk-survey-2025-26-v2 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
Desert Island Risks: Endgame strategies through the lens of the UK results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26 John Harney is joined by Lucy Barron and James Patten to discuss endgame strategies in the context of respondents’ attitudes towards legislative and investment risk, as well as the wider smorgasbord of endgame options for DB schemes. Explore the UK Results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
March 2026: Spring Forward into Financial Wellbeing and Financial Coaching Aon Financial Wellbeing and Financial Coaching specialist colleagues Fleur Iannazzo and Zoe Boothroyd explore the difference between financial wellbeing and financial coaches, as well as some of the new ways we are helping our clients’ team members. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Louise Dale and Tim Lancaster. [Add in any links we have to financial wellbeing collateral on the website] Explore the UK Results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
February 2026: Recent developments in Local Government Pension Scheme Governance Louise Dale and Tim Lancaster are joined by Aon LGPS specialist colleagues Daniel Kanaris and Laura Caudwell to explore the significant changes to Local Government Pension Scheme Governance recently announced and how administering authorities can best respond. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Louise and Tim. You can find more information around the proposed changes on the government’s consultation sites – https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-technical-consultation on draft regulations and https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future/outcome/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-government-response. You can also read the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board’s response to the draft Regulations and guidance. https://lgpsboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SAB-response-to-MHCLG-FFF-guidance-closed-consultation-FINAL-1-1.pdf Read Aon’s public sector team’s response https://img.response.aonunited.com/Web/AonUnited/%7Bf7d32559-d42d-4fae-9657-c3310b745c14%7D_Good_Governance_Spotlight_December_2025.pdf on the key proposals, and Aon’s guide to Good Governance https://www.aon.com/getmedia/b309980f-dce5-4e3e-86bd-dd4e59b93789/Aon_Good-Governance-Brochure_2025.pdf. Aon’s LGPS Good Governance team are also ready to support with any questions and are offering a free meeting to any LGPS administering authority to discuss the potential impact of the proposals and a potential action plan – email LGPS.Good.Governance@aon.com Register to join our upcoming taking place across the UK: https://www.aon.com/pension-conference Explore the UK Results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26: https://www.aon.com/uk-global-pension-risk-survey-2025-26-v2 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
Desert Island Risks: Defined Contribution aspects of the UK results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26 John Harney is joined by Clare Freeman and Jenny Swift to discuss DC scheme risks, the member perspective and top tips for developing your DC strategy. Read our latest article: DC structures under the spotlight Explore the UK Results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
n the first of this year’s podcasts exploring our survey findings, John Harney is joined by Alastair McIntosh and Matthew Arends to discuss the key takeaways for both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. Explore the UK Results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
January 2026 – Investment Insights & Outlook for 2026 In this podcast, Aon’s John Harney and Tim Lancaster are joined by colleagues Derry Pickford (Head of Investment Strategy & Economics), Paul Carne (EMEA Delegated Chief Investment Officer) and Jo Sharples (Chief Investment Officer, DC Solutions) to discuss on what 2026 might hold for global economies and markets. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Tim Lancaster and John Harney. Read Aon’s Investment Insights & Outlook report for 2026: https://www.aon.com/getmedia/87a9ea2d-d234-4e51-a145-034a7ff1b152/Investment-Insights-and-Outlook-for-2026.pdf Expressions of interest are open for Aon’s global Investment Insights Series, in London on 4-5 November: https://sg.aon.nl/s3/Aon-s-Investment-Events-2026 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
In this Budget Special Podcast, Aon Wealth Solutions’ John Harney explores important takeaways from the Budget, with input from Aon experts on the implications for pensions and investment.
November 2025 – Investing in credit In this podcast, Aon’s John Harney and Jennifer Michele are joined by colleagues Philippa Allen and Simon Rhodes to discuss investing in an asset class garnering more interest with pension schemes - credit. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Jennifer Michele and John Harney. Explore the UK Results of Aon’s latest Global Pension Risk Survey: https://www.aon.com/uk-global-pension-risk-survey-2025-26-v2 Read Aon’s response to this October’s UK CDC developments: https://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/media-room/articles/whole-life-multi-employer-cdc-regulations Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com
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