Pensions in a Pod (UK): Trends and developments in European pensions

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Pensions in a Pod (UK): Trends and developments in European pensions

May 23, 2025

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
In this podcast, UK Pensions Partner Vanessa Wells explores key trends in workplace and private pension provision across Europe. She’s joined by fellow pensions experts François Barker (UK), Eric Bergamin (Netherlands), and Jan-Jacob Roeder (Germany), who share insights from their respective jurisdictions.

Topics discussed include:

  • the shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) schemes and how this transition is unfolding in their countries
  • the challenges of DC decumulation and the innovative strategies being used to address them

Tune in to hear from leading voices in the field and stay informed about the evolving European pensions landscape.

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vanessawells@eversheds-sutherland.com

Vanessa N. Wells

Partner

United Kingdom

francoisbarker@eversheds-sutherland.com

Francois Barker

Partner

United Kingdom

ericbergamin@eversheds-sutherland.com

Eric Bergamin

Partner

Rotterdam, Netherlands

jan-jacobroeder@eversheds-sutherland.com

Jan-Jacob Roeder

Counsel

Hamburg, Germany

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