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Our world is changing radically as we emerge from a global pandemic and grapple with climate change.
As industries and companies reshape, new opportunities are emerging for investors. In this show, Louise Farrand and Jon Holguin will chat with experienced members of the investment world, broadcasting the insights and the ideas of research group the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF) to pension fund decision-makers in the UK and across the globe.
This show is hosted by Louise Farrand, a journalist who has written about finance for over a decade and has run the DCIF for six years. Co-hosting is Jon Holguin, Chair of the DCIF and a client director at abrdn, who has been working with DC pension schemes for nearly 15 years.

Keith Ambachtsheer on Canada’s pension system
Sweden’s DC system with Mats Langensjö
The USA’s DC system with Mark Iwry
The UK’s pension system with Steve Webb
The Netherlands(and a bit of China)with Hans van Meerten
Ireland’s pension system with Jerry Moriarty
This week we chat to Paul Watson about the Australian superannuation system.
Diane Maxwell, gives us the lowdown on New Zealand’s pension system
Chatting long train trips, climate change and rethinking risk with Aegon’s Tim Orton.
Naomi Clark on USS’ private market journey
The asset managers that make up the DCIF are committed to promoting investment best practice within DC pension schemes.