Jayesh Patel

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Jayesh is Head of UK Defined Contribution Distribution at L&G. In his role as Head of UK DC, Jayesh has overall responsibility for the firm's DC client relationships and business development strategy. Jayesh is also a Scheme Strategist for the L&G Mastertrust and part of the L&G DC & Workplace Savings Executive Team. Jayesh joined the business in 2024 and was previously Head of the DC Consulting Team at WTW where he was responsible for the UK DC team’s client, colleague and financial management. He has over 20 years of experience in DC pensions and has worked as the lead consultant for a number of large corporate and trustee clients, providing clear advice on all areas of their DC pension plans including scheme design, investment strategy, financial wellbeing, retirement support and governance.

Addressing under-saving for retirement

Given strains on government finances, how can the pension industry meet this growing challenge?

Retirement’s next era: Exploring the art of the possible

There’s a moment in every industry when the conversation shifts, when the familiar frameworks no longer suffice, and the future demands something bolder. For the pensions industry we’re standing at the threshold of a new era.

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The hidden cost of financial caring

Our latest research unveils that one in six UK adults are quietly shouldering the burden of financial caregiving – but at what cost? With financial carers sacrificing careers, cash and even their own retirement prospects, we examine this issue in more detail.

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Home truths: Pension savers’ views on the affordable housing crisis

What role can pension providers and asset managers play in addressing the UK housing crisis?

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Spending retirement savings – buy now, pay later?

Based on current spending rates, many retirees could be set to empty their DC retirement savings account by their late 70s – leaving nine years of unfunded retirement on average.

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Louise Parsons

Louise Parsons is a Client Director in LGIM’s UK Strategic client team. Louise joined LGIM in 2018 as a Client Manager working on some of LGIM’s largest corporate DB and DC relationships. Louise has also held managerial responsibilities within the Client Team. Prior to joining LGIM, she was an associate partner at an Emerging Market specialist, Somerset Capital Management LLP, managing global relationships. Louise graduated from the University of Leeds and holds a BA in Economics & Politics.

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