Designing Defaults for Retirement: Glidepaths, CDC, and Member Pathways

Date:

20 January 2026 11:45 to 14:30

Venue:

Farmers’ & Fletchers’ Hall, 3 Cloth Street, Barbican, London EC1A 7LD

Chairperson:

Paul Wales, Head of Corporate Pensions, Virgin Media O2 & Respondent Paul Tinslay, Professional Trustee, London Metal Exchange 1989 Pension Scheme

Details:

Building An Effective Allocation to Private Markets in DC Schemes

In this session we explored how smarter default design can transform retirement outcomes. We unpacked the latest thinking on glidepaths, Collective Defined Contribution (CDC), and evolving member pathways — with practical insights from leading master trusts and a focus on real-world implementation. If you’re shaping retirement strategy, investment design or member journeys, this briefing gave you clear direction and actionable ideas.

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