Why it’s time to change the pension narrative

Pensions

Pension schemes have long caused headaches for CFOs, but leaders should reframe them as a strategic opportunity.

Pensions have often been viewed as a burden for companies in the UK, particularly defined benefit (DB) schemes. For many years, these schemes were gripped by funding shortfalls in the wake of the financial crisis, as low interest rates and declining asset values dented expected returns.

But times have changed. Our latest interview with the Future of Finance report explores how industry shifts and the Government’s upcoming Pensions Bill present strategic opportunities for your DB scheme to deliver better business outcomes, driving growth and productivity as well as how innovation in the DC pensions market is helping to solve challenges around contributions.

Read our interview in the Future of Finance report

How can your DB scheme support business growth? What opportunities might be unlocked by the new Pensions Bill? What does the future of the insurance market look like and how are innovations in the DC pensions market providing better outcomes without increasing contributions?

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Webinar

Breakfast briefing on the Pensions Bill themes

The upcoming Pensions Bill is likely to introduce transformative changes, including the long-anticipated reforms to DB surplus arrangements and wider regulatory shifts that will impact responsibilities for employers, trustees, and sponsors. Join Isio’s experts for a 30-minute breakfast briefing webinar to unpack the Bill’s implications.

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