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Rewiring Retirement by BlackRock - a podcast for institutional investors navigating a UK pensions system in transition. Each episode brings together leading voices from across the industry to unpack policy change, market developments and the structural shifts shaping outcomes for schemes and their members.

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S3 · E6
September 1 · 22 min
UK Pensions in Transition: Pension Adequacy Versus Retirement Outcomes
In this episode, we're joined by Will Sandbrook and Jo Phillips from the Centre for Inclusive Money at Nest, to explore why the next phase of reform is no longer just about contributions or policy, but about how capital is allocated. Drawing on the latest Pensions Commission evidence and the Centre for Inclusive Money at Nest's Balancing Today and Tomorrow report, produced in partnership with The BlackRock Foundation, we discuss how system design, financial resilience and investment strategy combine to shape long-term outcomes. From return assumptions and portfolio construction to the role of pension capital in the wider economy, the conversation reframes pensions as a capital allocation challenge one that will define retirement outcomes in the decades ahead.
S3 · E5
July 1 · 16 min
UK Pensions in Transition: Can CDC Fix the Retirement Income Gap?
As Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) moves closer to becoming a reality, the focus is shifting from policy design to practical implementation. In this episode, John Ball, CEO of the Church of England Pensions Board, joins Massi Delle Donne, Managing Director, Institutional Client Specialist at BlackRock, to explore whether CDC can deliver more predictable retirement income and better member outcomes. With the Church of England actively considering CDC, John shares his perspective on the opportunities, challenges and key decisions involved in turning the concept into a working scheme.
S3 · E4
June 4 · 17 min
UK Pensions in Transition: LGPS – Meeting the Deadlines
Richard Law-Deeks, CEO of LGPS Central, joins us to discuss the evolution of the LGPS, from Fit for the Future reforms and pooling progress to governance, local investment and the practical challenges of delivering change at scale.
S3 · E3
April 29 · 16 min
UK Pensions in Transition: Strategic Choice for DB Schemes
Cyprian Njamma, Head of Investment Strategy (UK DB Pensions), joins us to unpack endgame decision‑making, LDI, liquidity and portfolio design, and how trustees balance risk and flexibility across run‑on, buy‑out and hybrid paths.
S3 · E2
March 17 · 16 min
UK Pensions in Transition: Private Markets in DC - From Access to Impact
Reforms, consolidation and scale are reshaping UK Defined Contribution schemes, opening new routes to private markets in defaults. In this episode, we explore how schemes move from access to impact with Tej Patel, Director, UK DC & Financial Wellness and Mathilda Hobbis at Mercer. Together with hosts, Sophie and Muirinn, they offer adviser insights and experience supporting early adopters, including BlackRock’s UK Staff Plan and LTAF implementation.
S3 · E1
February 20 · 15 min
UK Pensions in Transition: Why Looking Global Matters
In this episode, hosts Sophie Dapin and Muirinn O’Neill speak with Jaime Magyera, Head of BlackRock’s US Wealth Advisory and Retirement Businesses to examine the forces redefining engagement - from income security and targeted support to the policy and behavioural insights shaping saver decisions. Drawing on Jaime's experience they explore what the UK can learn from global retirement systems, whilst building better decision‑making and greater scheme and saver confidence.
S2 · E10
Nov 28, 2025 · 14 min
UK Pensions in Transition: Expanding Options and Opportunities for DB?
Host Sophie Dapin is joined by BlackRock's Muirinn O’Neill and Adam Baker to unpack the evolving UK Defined Benefit pensions landscape. Together they discuss new legislation, superfunds, and surplus extraction - plus how trustees and sponsors can navigate options from buyout to run-on with strategies that drive member outcomes.
S2 · E9
Nov 6, 2025 · 17 min
UK Pensions in Transition: A New Future for the LGPS
Host Sophie Dapin, Director, OCIO is joined by Muirinn O’Neill, Director - Government Affairs and Public Policy and Tamryn Rowlands, Director - LGPS. Together, they explore the government’s pooling agenda, the possible opportunities and challenges surrounding consolidation, and what all these changes mean for public sector pension savers.
S2 · E8
Oct 13, 2025 · 14 min
UK Pensions in Transition: What’s Next for DC?
Defined Contribution (DC) pensions are undergoing significant change in the UK. In this episode, host Sophie Dapin is joined by Muirinn O’Neill and Tim Hodgson to discuss the government’s evolving policy agenda, the drive for consolidation among master trusts, and the growing role of private markets in DC portfolios. The conversation covers regulatory timelines, the impact of new investment requirements, and what these shifts mean for both schemes and savers.
S2 · E7
Sep 9, 2025 · 15 min
UK Pensions In Transition: Will CDC Transform UK Pensions?
Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) is an emerging workplace pension scheme in the UK. Host Sophie Dapin talks with Massi Delle Donne, Head of Institutional Client Specialists, EMEA, and Muirinn O’Neill, Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, about what CDC is, its differences from DB and DC, new regulations enabling multi-employer CDC schemes, and how these changes could shape the future of UK pensions.
S2 · E6
Aug 14, 2025 · 11 min
UK Pensions In Transition: Policy, Purpose and Progress
UK pensions are undergoing a significant transformation, driven by government reforms and long-term structural changes affecting DB, DC, and LGPS schemes. Join host Sophie Dapin, Director of OCIO, and Muirinn O'Neill, Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy at BlackRock, as they explore the current landscape and consider the potential impact of these reforms on the future of pensions in the UK.
S1 · E5
May 29, 2025 · 15 min
The changing UK landscape for DB pension schemes
Andrew Reid, Managing Director, Head of UK Pensions Relationship Management, joins host Sophie Dapin for a deep dive into the changing landscape for UK Defined Benefit pension schemes. With improved funding levels and likely new flexibility to access surpluses, trustees must make crucial decisions about how to manage the unique challenges of pension liabilities. Successfully navigating these challenges in an evolving pensions environment requires careful planning, monitoring, and a forward-thinking approach.
S1 · E4
May 1, 2025 · 18 min
Navigating the Road to Retirement Income
Sophie Dapin, Director, OCIO, is joined by Muirinn O'Neill, Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, in the latest podcast episode ‘Navigating the Road to Retirement Income’. Topics covered in the conversation include default solutions, collective defined contribution schemes (CDC) and valuable insight on what the future might look like with UK government plans to introduce a requirement for a default strategy at retirement.
S1 · E3
Feb 12, 2025 · 13 min
How are people feeling about retirement readiness in the UK?
Join host Sophie Dapin, Director of European OCIO and Gavin Lewis, Head of the UK Institutional Client Business, as they delve into the findings of the BlackRock Read on Retirement Survey. This episode explores the challenges faced by different generations, the importance of understanding retirement needs, and innovative solutions like sidecar savings. Tune in to learn how the industry is evolving to help savers achieve a comfortable retirement.
S1 · E2
Sep 2, 2024 · 22 min
The evolution of fixed income
The fixed income landscape continues to evolve, offering compelling opportunities amid market volatility. The combination of higher yields, diversification potential, and a focus on sustainability makes fixed income an attractive asset class, helping those running pension schemes manage risks and achieve their longer-term goals. Seun Fayoyin sits down with Eric Rosado, senior strategist within BlackRock's fixed income business, and Samuel Wellock, senior liability-driven investment client portfolio manager, to explain how the sector is evolving and to discuss what this means for institutional investors.
S1 · E1
Aug 20, 2024 · 7 min
Whole portfolio solutions
The goal of the DC pensions system has always been the same: to deliver sustainable and secure income streams in retirement. But the ways to achieve this have evolved over time – and for this reason more and more trustees are considering a whole portfolio approach. Join Tim Hodgson, Head of the UK DC Platforms and Retirement Solutions as he discusses the evolution of pension scheme portfolios, whole portfolio approach across private and public investments and managing risk exposures.
#9
Jul 25, 2024 · 15 min
PensionShip: Institutional use cases for ETFs
ETFs have transformed the investment landscape over the past 30 years. They offer investors cost-effective and highly liquid access to a broad range of geographies and asset classes. In this episode of PensionShip, TinaShe Tande speaks with Jia Lin, multi-asset portfolio manager at M&G, and Nathan Rollinson, investment manager at Avon Pension Fund on why they incorporate ETFs into their portfolios.
#8
May 28, 2024 · 22 min
PensionShip - Navigating the new regime with an OCIO
The demand for an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) investment model is growing. With rising complexity, greater governance and more stringent regulatory demands, investors are turning to an OCIO for their whole portfolio solution. Join Lara Edmonstone-West, UK OCIO Business team, Paul Sheffield, Chief Investment Officer, UK Pensions, and Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute, as they discuss navigating the new regime with an OCIO.
#7
Apr 8, 2024 · 28 min
PensionShip- Private Markets: Illiquid opportunity knocks for DC schemes
The UK pension system is experiencing significant changes due to factors such as regulation, technology, and economic conditions. As a result, many Defined Contribution (DC) investors are looking to private markets for potentially higher returns, enhanced portfolio diversification and protection against inflation. In our recent podcast epsiode, Seun Fayoyin sat down with Brendan Walshe, Investment Consultant at The Pensions Regulator and Simona Paravani-Mellinghoff, BlackRock’s Global CIO of Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions to discuss the role of private markets and how to mitigate some of the liquidity challenges they pose.
#5
Oct 23, 2023 · 15 min
PensionShip - The road to a resilient retirement
Inflation, recession fears and lack of retirement income, continue to put pressure on retirement optimism. We maintain that there are 5 key forces shaping the future of retirement, but are some impacting the landscape more than others? Tune in as Gavin Lewis, Head of UK Institutional Client Business, and Peter Fisher, Head of BlackRock's Global Retirement Initiative, provide insights on the past year's retirement environment.

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