The Broadcast

by Broadstone Corporate Benefits

The Broadcast is our series of podcasts looking at the latest news and topics covering pensions, investments, employee benefits, insurance and more. It is hosted by our very own Broadstone specialists who are often joined by leading experts across their industries.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 4

  • Trump Tariffs and Investment Governance

    Trump Tariffs and Investment Governance

    As Lenin said “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”. We are living in interesting times and there is a lot to unpack with the Trump Tariffs: even though these have changed substantially in the past few days, there are things trustees can do to make sure schemes are protected in times of uncertainty. Our host David Brooks is joined by Senior Investment Consultant Matthew Downey to talk through the What, How, Why and, most importantly, “So What” of the US government’s latest economic policy.

  • The Trustee Agenda: Investment Consulting

    The Trustee Agenda: Investment Consulting

    Your host David Brooks is joined by Marc Devereux, Head of Investment Consulting and Rosalind Scott-Douglas, Investment Director to discuss how buy-in and buy-out has impacted investment strategies, what run-on can look like, the investment implications of the funding code, growth assets, and lower risk strategies.

  • The Trustee Agenda: Governance and Consulting

    The Trustee Agenda: Governance and Consulting

    Your host David Brooks is joined by Senior Consultants & Trustee Secretaries Catherine Fenton and Chris McCarthy to discuss the General Code, Cyber risk and the importance of Trustee Secretaries.

  • Regulatory Analytics - Banking Risk and Regulation

    Regulatory Analytics - Banking Risk and Regulation

    Join our host Simon Kew and expert Rahul Choudhary, Director of Risk at Broadstone, as they explore the latest in regulatory analytics and its impact on banking. From IFRS 9 and IRB to MRM and AI in credit risk modelling, gain valuable insights and practical advice to navigate the complexities of regulations and risk management.

  • The Trustee Agenda: Funding and Risk Transfer

    The Trustee Agenda: Funding and Risk Transfer

    Your host David Brooks is joined by Chief Actuary David Hamilton and Head of Trustee Services Chris Rice to talk through the funding and risk transfer issues affecting trustees and sponsors. David H gives his views on funding code, gilt volatility and section 37. Chris talks about a developing risk transfer space, impacts of funding code and also good planning to overcome unwelcome market movements.