Hymans Robertson has promoted Alison Leslie to head of DC investment.
Leslie worked for Aon for more than 12 years in DB and DC consultancy before joining Hymans in 2021. She oversees Hymans’ Master trust market and has over 25 years of expertise in the pensions sector. She leads the Raise the Bar Workstream of the Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group and is a member of the Hymans Responsible Investment team.
Leslie says: “I’m thrilled to have been appointed to the Head of DC Investment Role and be given the opportunity to help shape and direct thinking and development in the DC market.
“It’s an exciting time with the Mansion House Compact ambitions, development of decumulation solutions and changes within the DB market driving decisions on DC, be that on wind up or accessing surplus. Our ability, together, to take decisive action to tackle climate change, biodiversity and have impact from a social perspective is greater than ever before and change is needed now.
“I believe that right now there is an opportunity to influence the lives of millions of savers in the UK through providing diversified and improved member outcomes and by decisively and boldly addressing climate, biodiversity and social risks and opportunities to provide a world we and our future generations want to retire into. It really is about together, building better futures and I’m excited and grateful to be a part of it.”
Hymans Robertson partner and head of DC markets Paul Waters: “We’re very pleased to appoint Alison as Head of DC Investment. The appointment brings great synergy with her role advising Master Trusts big and small on investment strategy. Since joining Hymans, Alison has brought her expertise and incredible energy to all things she has done, in particular tackling clients and members’ investment needs.
“Her clients and colleagues benefit greatly from her passion for responsible investment, along with leading and developing best practice in the team. It’s an exciting time in DC and Alison’s appointment will help tackle the many challenges and opportunities ahead.”
