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Musings | 30 Jul 2026

Roundtable: The Evolving DC Landscape

We brought together Heads of Pensions, Trustees, and specialists from legal, communications and beyond to discuss the evolving DC landscape focusing on three key topics: consolidation, default retirement and targeted support.

Case studies | 30 Jul 2026

DC Adviser Review: A second opinion counts

We were approached by a trustee board of a large blue-chip company whose DC investment consultant had been in role for several years. The trustee board had gone through several changes in service contacts at the consultant and had gradually lost confidence in the advice being put forward on the investment aspects of the DC section. It’s worth noting however that the trustee board felt that the scheme’s default fund was in good shape after it had gone through a series of evolutions.

Musings | 23 Jun 2026

It’s Good to Talk. Isn’t It?

A certain advertising strapline once said, ‘It’s Good to Talk’. And it is. But when it comes to pensions administration, it’s more of a case that we need to talk and especially when it comes to scams. We need to talk about how we talk to members and the language we use not only to improve the member experience generally, but also very specifically to limit the risks of members being scammed.

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Alan Simpson

Financial Controller
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Rosanne Corbett

Director
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Paul Armitage

Head of DC
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Adrian Cooper

Head of Market Engagement
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Daniel Jacobson

Principal Consultant
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Ian McQuade

CEO
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Amanda Cullen

Senior Associate
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Margs Harvey

Business Administrator
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Ellen Ratcliffe

Principal Consultant
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Tammy King

Head of People
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Emma Rogers

Senior Consultant
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Kate Maloney

Client Director
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Kneale Jefferis

Administrator
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Hana Bailey

Senior Consultant
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Adam Chate

Senior Consultant
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Danuta Nott

Business Support Manager
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Tom Oakley

Consultant
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Sharon Hine

HR & Business Support Administrator
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Geoff Francis

Senior Consultant
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Katherine Milton

Principal Consultant
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Adam Barker

Project Manager
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Robert Plumb

Senior Associate
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Clare Chilton

Consultant
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Susan Sinclair

Senior Consultant
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Mark Dallaway

Senior Associate
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Jo Fellowes

Director
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Auline-Jean Melbourne

Associate
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Barry Mack

Director
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Tony Brown

Consultant
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Cindy Dadier

Head of Operations
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Ryan Perrin

IT Support Apprentice
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Robyn Cowan

Senior Consultant
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Stuart Murdoch

Consultant
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Claire Wallis

Consultant
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Reece Eley

Junior Consultant
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Emma Beard

Senior Consultant
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Antonella Sferrino

Associate
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Katy Wilkinson

Consultant
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Olivia Devereese

Project Manager
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Pamjit Virdi

Senior Consultant

Testimonials

Muse Advisory supported the Trustees through the process of reviewing their full service pension provider. They provided the subject matter expertise, and worked seamlessly alongside our in-house procurement team, to help us identify a high-quality solution that met both our technical and commercial requirements, delivering great value for the scheme and members, as well as the sponsor.
Group Financial Controller, Riverside
Muse worked skillfully with the trustees, our advisers and our main Company contacts to help us review trustee board effectiveness and provide independent insights. Muse set their report in a strategic context for the scheme and it was evident Muse understood our unique challenges as well as comparisons to peer schemes. They framed proportionate views and made clear recommendations for actions that we are now taking forward. It has been a good piece of work, and worthwhile. It will help us work with the Company to make further progress on the scheme. The other trustees had not experienced an effectiveness review; they found it easy to work with Muse and engaged well with the trustee board’s discussion of the report findings.
Independent Trustee Chair, QinetiQ Pension Scheme
Muse were able to understand the different styles and requirements of our two Trustee Boards and guide them both through a process, which resulted in a robust decision having carefully considered the right sort of provider and the requirements of the service. Their insights into the market and broad understanding of the part covenant advice plays in integrated risk management was invaluable in evaluating the market, and their facilitated process helped maximise effective use of pensions staff and trustee time.
Pensions Operations Manager, ScottishPower and Manweb Pension Schemes

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