02 May 2024 1 min read

Webinar: Surplus to requirements?

By Lisa Purdy , Mathew Webb , Ian Blake

Why surpluses are back on DB scheme agendas.

We are delighted to share our latest webinar for DB pensions schemes – hosted by Professional Pensions in collaboration with LGIM – where our panel of experts discuss the evolving regulatory backdrop regarding DB surpluses and examine what the potential implications and opportunities could be for pension schemes.

During the webinar, LGIM’s team of experts focus on:

  • How schemes can ‘invest like an insurer’ to combine the twin goals of generating surplus and targeting buyout
  • The strategic options schemes have to unlock surplus and deliver potential benefits for members
  • Case studies of how LGIM seeks to deliver this in practice

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Lisa Purdy

Head of DB Solutions Distribution

Lisa is responsible for working with clients and consultants to develop solutions for their defined benefit pension schemes. Previously, Lisa worked at Lloyds Bank, where she was Corporate Pensions Director responsible for distributing pension services to commercial customers. Before this Lisa, was a principal investment consultant and led on business development for UK investment advisory at Aon Hewitt. She has almost 20 years’ experience in pensions, including time in Aon’s US fiduciary business in Chicago. In all her roles she has focused on understanding her clients and providing innovative, bespoke solutions for them. Lisa is a qualified actuary, holds a Master’s in Actuarial Science from Imperial College and a degree in Economics from Bristol University. In 2016, Lisa was named in Financial News’ 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Asset Management.

Lisa Purdy

Mathew Webb

Head of Endgame Solutions

Mathew is Head of Endgame Solutions within LGIM's Solutions business and specialises in helping pension schemes achieve their endgame objectives, whether that is buyout (pension risk transfer to an insurer), run-on (investing like an insurer in a credit and LDI portfolio, together with a portfolio focused on surplus growth), or both (run-on for now with the option of buyout later).  Mathew has over 25 years' experience in pensions, insurance and banking markets, having previously worked in pensions advisory, longevity risk transfer and structured products. Mathew is a qualified solicitor (non-practising), holds an MA in Natural Sciences from Downing College, Cambridge University and a Certificate in Quantitative Finance.

Mathew Webb

Ian Blake

Senior Solutions Strategy Manager

Ian focusses on building innovative solutions to enable pension schemes to achieve their endgame objectives. In particular Ian specialises on how schemes can hedge versus a buyout target and ensure a smooth transition to this ultimate goal.

Prior to joining LGIM Ian spent over a decade working in fiduciary management, working at both River and Mercantile (now Schroders Solutions) and WTW. He is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and holds the CFA certificate in ESG investing. A former champion go karter, Ian now prefers leg powered motion, be it running or cycling.

Ian Blake