In this episode, recorded live at the Pensions UK 2025 conference, Helen Shackelford and Steve Webb speak with Dawn Anderson, Head of Workplace Proposition at Aviva, and Mithesh Varsani, Head of Investment Solutions at Scottish Widows, about how pension providers are reshaping the post-retirement landscape.
They discuss how Aviva and Scottish Widows are approaching decumulation, the role of guided retirement models and digital advice, and how schemes can support members through later life.
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In this episode, recorded live at the Pensions UK 2025 conference, Helen Shackelford and Steve Webb speak with Dawn Anderson, Head of Workplace Proposition at Aviva, and Mithesh Varsani, Head of Investment Solutions at Scottish Widows, about how pension providers are reshaping the post-retirement landscape.
They discuss how Aviva and Scottish Widows are approaching decumulation, the role of guided retirement models and digital advice, and how schemes can support members through later life.
This week, David Fairs is joined by Laura Myers, Head of DC at LCP, to talk to Kim Brown, Head of the Mastertrust and Independent Governance Committee (IGC) at Legal & General to discuss her perspectives on the pensions industry.
We cover:
• What Kim’s role at L&G looks like in practice
• The challenge of keeping abreast of changing regulation
• The importance of addressing pension adequacy
• Kim’s work with the Pensions Equity Group to close the gender pensions gap
Beyond Curious with LCP
In this episode, recorded live at the Pensions UK 2025 conference, Helen Shackelford and Steve Webb speak with Dawn Anderson, Head of Workplace Proposition at Aviva, and Mithesh Varsani, Head of Investment Solutions at Scottish Widows, about how pension providers are reshaping the post-retirement landscape.
They discuss how Aviva and Scottish Widows are approaching decumulation, the role of guided retirement models and digital advice, and how schemes can support members through later life.
