Hymans Robertson has appointed Kathryn Fleming as head of DC consulting, effective April 2025.
Fleming joined Hymans Robertson through its graduate programme and has been a partner since 2019. Her expertise includes advising trustees and governance committees on pension strategy, decumulation, governance, and DEI. She is currently the head of DC at retirement services. In addition, she is a member of the Pensions Equity Group and a trustee and governor at the Pensions Policy Institute.
She will head the team that assists clients in navigating the changing pension market, with an emphasis on value and innovation for UK DC savers. She succeeds Mark Jaffray, who will now focus on strategic investment advice and innovation.
Fleming says: “The past few years has been a period of huge change and innovation for the pensions market, and I’m delighted to take on the role of Head of DC Consulting overseeing our DC business at this exciting time. I believe there has never been a better opportunity to influence and help individual savers to achieve the very best retirement they can through maximising the returns on their invested contributions and making use of decumulation and retirement solutions that are increasingly member-centric.”
Hymans Robertson head of DC markets Paul Waters says: “Kathryn is a senior and passionate member of the DC team and has been leading the firm’s thinking around decumulation. In her new role, she will help our clients navigate the changing DC landscape to help drive pensions equity, and ensure solutions are embedded to help individuals achieve the best retirement they can.”