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In our new podcast series we’ll dive deeper into the world of pensions and finance, and explore how we can make generational, societal and environmental change. We’ll chat with our Community Partners, industry experts and colleagues to uncover what we can learn from each other and the next steps in harnessing the transformative power of pensions and finance. Each episode will feature insightful conversations with those at the forefront of driving progress. From sustainable investment strategies to impact initiatives, we want to get under the skin of the innovative approaches reshaping the future of pensions and finance.
Tune in to hear inspiring stories and ideas from experts in the field, inventive solutions and actions. Whether you're an asset owner, investment manager, consultant or interested observer, this podcast is for you. Be part of our journey to make pensions and finance a catalyst for change.
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Recent Episodes
Bold leadership with Rich Stockdale - Part 2
Following on from the last episode, which features the first part of their conversation, Charlotte and Rich cover many pertinent topics in this second instalment. They discuss the benefits of how we…
Bold leadership with Rich Stockdale - Part 1
How we think defines who we are. Charlotte and Rich begin the episode by diving deeply into how their thought patterns shape their leadership practices and behaviours, and how this in turn impacts…
S3E2 Biodiversity and Natural Capital with Martin Belcher
Biodiversity and Natural Capital is one of our six key Ecosystem Themes at Pensions for Purpose. Nature underpins most of our economy and is a critical to ensuring a sustainable future for…
S3E1 Finance for Purpose with Sally Bridgeland
To kick off Season 3 of the Pensions for Purpose podcast with a bang, we sit down with industry veteran, Sally Bridgeland, to talk all about the purpose of finance and pensions. We discuss quality of…
S2E21 Reflections on 2025: Laasya Skekaran and the Pensions for Purpose team
As we come to the end of 2025, and the end of season 2 of the Pensions for Purpose podcast, we get together with the other Pensions for Purpose directors to reflect on the year gone by. 2025 has…
S2E20 Sustainability in fixed income: Laasya Shekaran, Bruno Bamberger and Aida Hemery
Fixed income makes up a huge part of investors’ portfolios, especially in the world of pensions. As such, its crucial we focus on sustainability and impact within the world of fixed income. In this…
S2E19 COP 30: putting nature centre stage in climate investment: Laasya Shekaran, Michael Schlup and Johnny Brom
How important is COP 30 to investors? In this episode of the Pensions for Purpose podcast we sit down with Michael Schlup and Johnny Brom from SAIL Investments to talk all about COP and the other key…
S2E18 Climate Innovation: Laasya Shekaran, Sam Hollister and Stephen Harkin
When we talk about the Energy Transition a lot of discussion is around renewable energy and grid infrastructure. But to successfully transition, there is so much more we need to think about – from…
S2E17 Financial inclusion: Laasya Shekaran and Lorna Logan
Financial inclusion is key to meeting global sustainability goals, with a huge number of people around the world still lacking access to mainstream financial systems. Improving financial inclusion…
S2E16 Investing in the Energy Transition during geopolitical uncertainty: Laasya Shekaran and Hilkka Komulainen
The energy transition poses one of the greatest opportunities of our lifetimes – from both an economic and impact perspective. But in times of such geopolitical uncertainty, it can be unclear…
S2E15 Sustainability in Pensions Insurance: Laasya Shekaran, Tatiana Von Petersdorff and Matt Foley
A significant amount of money is concentrated across a small handful of bulk annuity insurers – and this pot is only growing as more Defined Benefit Pension Schemes go to buyout. These insurers are…
S2E14 Burnout and hope: Charlotte O’Leary
The world around us feels quite scary – whether it’s the rollback of sustainability practices, the rise in hate speech and oppression, or the ongoing wars - there are many things that can leave us in…
S2E13 Fondaction: Lessons from a labour-led Canadian pension fund: Laasya Shekaran, Richard Giles and Genevieve Morin
Laasya Shekaran and Richard Giles welcome Geneviève Morin of Fondaction, to the Podcast to discuss how purpose drives their investment approach. Imagine taking a challenging point in a country’s…
S2E12 The role of private markets in the energy transition: Laasya Shekaran, Charlotte O’Leary and Raza Ali
n addition to its net zero by 2050 target, the UK Government has also set an ambitious target to decarbonise the electricity system by 2035. In order to reach this target, many different sectors…
S2E11 Rewiring finance – how to change financial systems: Laasya Shekaran, Richard Giles and Lindsay Hooper
Laasya Shekaran welcomes Lindsay Hooper of the University of Cambridge, to the Podcast to discuss why sustainable finance hasn’t delivered the progress needed.Sustainable Finance has been around for…
S2E10 Investing in the UK: Laasya Shekaran, David Brown and Judith Mackenzie
Laasya Shekaran and David Brown welcome Judith Mackenzie of Downing, to the Podcast to discuss investing in the UK.Initiatives like the Mansion House Compact II and an increased focus on place-based…
S2E9 The US and the ESG backlash: Laasya Shekaran, Richard Giles and Will Pomroy
‘ESG’ has become increasingly politicised as a concept, and investors have seen a backlash towards this term. This has been particularly strong in the US, given recent political developments, which…
S2E8 The future of carbon markets: Laasya Shekaran, Nick Gaskell and Fraser Green
Many investors, corporates and even countries have net zero targets – but how will they achieve these goals? Carbon markets are inevitably going to part of the answer. In this episode, our host…
S2E7 Social mobility, class and DEI backlash: Laasya Shekaran, David Brown and Richard Tomlinson
In this episode of the Pensions for Purpose podcast, Laasya Shekaran and David Brown speak to Richard Tomlinson, CIO of LPPI – one of the UK’s local government pension scheme (LGPS) pools.They talk…
S2E6 The role of private markets in decarbonisation: Laasya Shekaran, Monique Stephens and Lindee Wong
Investment opportunities to support decarbonisation exist across the value chain and are particularly prevalent in private markets. In this episode of the Pensions for Purpose Podcast, Laasya…
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