Becky Wood joins The Broadcast to discuss surplus
As many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes now have substantial surpluses, attention is turning from how those surpluses were created to how they should be managed. In this latest episode of The Broadcast, host David Brooks talks to Becky Wood (Head of Endgame Solutions, Vidett) and Steve Hull (Partner, Burges Salmon) to discuss the legal, […]
To run on or not to run on: Why pension scheme endgame decisions are becoming more complex
For many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, the endgame conversation used to feel relatively straightforward. If a scheme could afford to buy out with an insurer, then that was often seen as the natural destination. But the discussion has shifted. Run on is no longer a niche option. Recent research suggests that among the UK’s […]
From buy-in to buy-out: why clearing hurdles early is essential
A buy-in is a significant milestone in a pension scheme’s journey for trustees, sponsors, and advisers. However, moving from buy-in to buy-out can be long and complex, involving multiple concurrent projects and for this reason, many stall. Professional trustees must ensure projects run to time and cost and, if not, be ready to have difficult […]
How insurers can support DB members at and through retirement
Earlier this month, Becky Wood (Client Director and Head of Endgame Solutions) was invited to represent Vidett at Just Defined Benefit Solutions’ webinar focussed on understanding how bulk purchase annuity insurers can support defined benefit members as they move through to buy-out and how the FCA Consumer Duty outcomes are achieved. Joining Becky on the […]
Becky Wood guests for Excellence in Endgames
Our head of Endgame Solutions – Becky Wood – was a guest for Hymans Robertson’s ‘Excellence in Endgames’ series, joining host James Mullins as well as Iain Church and Baljit Khatra from Royal London. Together they explored tailored strategies and actionable insights designed to help smaller pension schemes stand out and succeed. Reflecting back on […]
Mullin’ over the buy-in market
Client director Becky Wood recently joined Hymans Robertson’s James Mullins for his podcast looking into how new insurers are shaking up the buy-in market. Areas of discussion included the impact these new insurance companies entrances are making to the buy-in market and the key considerations for smaller schemes looking to complete buy-in transactions. Watch the […]
Trustee Talks with Becky Wood
Becky Wood, our head of the Endgame Solutions team, recently took some time out of her busy schedule, to talk to Asset TV; the specialist publication best known for creating cutting edge CE and CPD accredited content for the largest investment community in the world! In their latest episode of Trustee Talks, host Sam Rossiter […]
Shoosmiths on TAP: the later stages of a risk transfer project
Trustee Director Becky Wood recently spoke to Shoosmiths on TAP for their latest episode on risk transfer. In episode two of the risk transfer series hosted by Suzanne Burrell (Partner, Shoosmiths), Becky joins Adam Davis (Managing Director, K3 Advisory) on the panel focusing on the later stages of a risk transfer project. They discuss what […]
Capturing investment opportunities
Our first ever Risk Transfer Conference bought over 200 professionals from the industry together at Villa Park. The day was made up of various panels, including one with representatives from Isio, Legal and General, Linklaters and Cardano. The session looked at how we can capture different investment opportunities in the run up to a transaction, […]
Vidett Risk Transfer Conference 2023
We hosted our first Risk Transfer Conference on Tuesday 28 February 2023 at one of England’s premier stadiums: Villa Park. The day saw over 200 guests from the pension risk transfer community join us for a day of topical conversations, with over 24 experts joining us in six separate panel discussions. Topics? The Human Experience […]