In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE.

In this episode of IPE’s Leaders in Investment, Cecile Retaureau, Head of Private Markets for retirement and insurance provider Standard Life, discusses how the transfer of DB pensions risk and the growth of defined contribution, pensions and retail savings products are fuelling the company’s growing private markets allocation. Their conversation covers how they will invest in alignment with the UK’s Mansion House Accord; making the fee structure for DC savers competitive while ensuring the private markets allocation remains meaningful and views on the suitability of private credit investment for different types of investors.

"In the private markets stream we are lucky enough to see, transaction by transaction, the impact we have on society and the environment."

In this podcast series from IPE and IPE Real Assets, members of our editorial team speak to leading figures in the institutional investor community to curate a library of in-depth, focused content. 

Conversations with chief investment officers and other asset-owner leaders will range across beliefs, objectives, investment philosophy, strategy and outlook. Engaging with asset owners both in Europe and beyond, this series will provide unique access to the thinking that guides their decisions.

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