10 May 2024 1 min read

Podcast: What does the term ‘endgame’ actually mean?

By LGIM , Ian Blake , Lisa Purdy

With DB schemes maturing rapidly amid higher funding levels, talk of endgame strategies is all around.

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Yet what specifically are we referring to when we talk about a scheme’s endgame? And what are the different endgame options available to schemes?

Lastly, how can investment portfolios be managed to help schemes build a bridge to their chosen endgame destination?

Lisa Purdy, Head of DB Solutions Distribution, and Ian Blake, Senior Solutions Strategy Manager, explain all.

You can listen on: Apple PodcastsAudioboom and Spotify

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Ian Blake

Senior Solutions Strategy Manager

Ian focusses on building innovative solutions to enable pension schemes to achieve their endgame objectives. In particular Ian specialises on how schemes can hedge versus a buyout target and ensure a smooth transition to this ultimate goal.

Prior to joining LGIM Ian spent over a decade working in fiduciary management, working at both River and Mercantile (now Schroders Solutions) and WTW. He is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and holds the CFA certificate in ESG investing. A former champion go karter, Ian now prefers leg powered motion, be it running or cycling.

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Lisa Purdy

Head of DB Solutions Distribution

Lisa is responsible for working with clients and consultants to develop solutions for their defined benefit pension schemes. Previously, Lisa worked at Lloyds Bank, where she was Corporate Pensions Director responsible for distributing pension services to commercial customers. Before this Lisa, was a principal investment consultant and led on business development for UK investment advisory at Aon Hewitt. She has almost 20 years’ experience in pensions, including time in Aon’s US fiduciary business in Chicago. In all her roles she has focused on understanding her clients and providing innovative, bespoke solutions for them. Lisa is a qualified actuary, holds a Master’s in Actuarial Science from Imperial College and a degree in Economics from Bristol University. In 2016, Lisa was named in Financial News’ 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Asset Management.

Lisa Purdy