Investment - The investment impact of DB schemes choosing to run-on - Episode 152

Investment - The investment impact of DB schemes choosing to run-on - Episode 152

From Hymans Robertson On... by Hymans Robertson LLP

December 11, 2025 · 31 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the investment impact of pension scheme run-on strategies with insights from experts.

In this episode, Ben Farmer is joined by Ben Fox and Sean Burnard from LawDeb to unpack the concept of pension scheme “run-on”. Together, they explore why this approach is gaining traction, what it looks like from an investment perspective, and the practical considerations trustees need to weigh. From real-world case studies to non-investment factors, this discussion offers valuable insights for schemes navigating their endgame strategy. Throughout the episode, our experts discuss topics such as: What do we mean by “pension scheme run-on” Why are we talking about this now, and why might schemes want to run-on? What does run-on look like from an investment standpoint? Running on in practice: case studies Non-investment factors to consider re: run-on Related content Investment – endgame planning, productive finance and the brave new world for DB pension scheme investment Excellence in Endgames hub

People in this episode

Host: Ben Farmer

Guests: Ben Fox, Sean Burnard

Topics covered

  • pension scheme run-on
  • investment perspective
  • trustee considerations
  • case studies
  • endgame strategy

Keywords

  • DB schemes
  • investment impact
  • run-on
  • trustees
  • case studies
  • endgame planning

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Organizations: LawDeb

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