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    Defined benefit pension schemes

    DB pension schemes

    Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are maturing rapidly, presenting new challenges for their investment strategies as a growing proportion of their members retire. At the same time, strengthening funding positions have created an opportunity to benefit more stakeholders. We have partnered extensively with our clients to navigate these changes.

    Industry-leading expertise

    We work with UK pension schemes of all sizes to develop tailored solutions for their challenges.

    Insight has consistently helped DB schemes adapt to changing market conditions

    To discuss how we might help you and your pension scheme, please contact Julie O'Connor.

    Meet some of our team

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    Colm McDonagh

    Chief Executive Officer, Insight Europe

    Colm McDonagh

    Chief Executive Officer, Insight Europe

    Colm is CEO of Insight Investment Management (Europe) Limited, Insight’s EU-domiciled entity headquartered in Dublin since his appointment in December 2020. He joined Insight in 2008 as Head of Emerging Market Fixed Income, responsible for the investment team and associated products globally. He is a senior member of the global investment management team, the Global Research Macro Group, and Chair of Insight’s Sovereign ESG Group.

    He has 25 years’ experience of working in the financial services industry (23 years in asset management) across a number of senior positions. Prior to joining Insight, he had roles as a partner at Hydra Capital and as Head of EM Debt at Aberdeen Asset Management. He started his career at Bank of America in 1996. Colm obtained his Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies degree from University College Dublin.

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    Thomas Donohoe

    Chief Investment Officer, Insight Europe

    Thomas Donohoe

    Chief Investment Officer, Insight Europe

    Thomas joined Insight in August 2019 with responsibility for overseeing investment management activities associated with Insight’s funds. Thomas is the Designated Person for Investment Management Oversight and the Chief Investment Officer for Insight Investment Management (Europe) Ltd. Prior to joining Insight, Thomas had over 10 years’ experience as an investment consultant with LCP and Aon Hewitt providing specialist advice to institutional pension scheme trustees on investment strategy, risk management and investment manager research. Thomas graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelors in Actuarial & Financial Studies (first class honours) and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

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    Julie O'Connor

    Consultant Relations Director, Insight Investment Management (Europe) Ltd

    Julie O'Connor

    Consultant Relations Director, Insight Investment Management (Europe) Ltd

    Julie joined Insight in October 2022 as a Consultant Relations Director. Julie joined Insight from Vanguard Asset Management having joined as Head of Distribution Change Management in 2017, subsequently moving to be Manager of Distribution and Branch Oversight for Vanguard’s European funds’ business for three years. Julie began her career at Allied Irish Bank, moving on to spend six years as a Valuations Manager for Bank of New York Mellon and subsequently at M&G Investments. Julie has a Professional Diploma in Financial Advice and Professional Certification as a Designated Person in a Fund Management Company from University College Dublin. She is a Qualified Financial Adviser.

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