TPT Retirement Solutions has appointed Georgie Edwards to be its new head of defined contribution.
Edwards joins from Fidelity International where she has worked on proposition development, improving employer experience, and fostering DC sponsor and trustee relationships. Prior to that Edwards has worked at both LCP and PwC in DC consulting services.
In her new role she will seek report to TPT’s DC director Philip Smith and will be responsible for helping develop TPT’s new DC product, set to launch in 2024.
TPT says this “innovative offering” aims to making the transition from accumulation to decumulation easier for members by providing a whole-of-life fund that that aims to provide a sustainable inflation-linked income in retirement.
This new offering will be part of a digital solution with tools to make retirement choices clear and easier to understand.
TPT has more than 425,000 members and offers both DC and DB options. It has been running a series of roundtables with employers to gauge potential demand for a multi-employer CDC options.
TPT Retirement Solutions DC director Philip Smith says: “[Edwards] wealth of experience and knowledge of DC member and employer needs make her an invaluable addition to our team. We are confident she will enhance our DC offering, providing our clients with best-in-class retirement solutions.”
