Meet our defined benefit specialists
Our specialist team has the expertise and experience to deliver commercially-focused outcomes and transaction certainty for schemes.
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John Smitherman-Cairns
Commercial Director
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Jamie Cole
Head of BPA Origination
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Marcus Mollan
Head of Annuity Asset Origination
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Rajan Varsani
Head of Reinsurance, Annuities
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Toby Holmes
Senior Deal Manager
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Gareth Jones
Senior Deal Manager
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John Fothergill
Senior Deal Manager
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Andy Morley
Senior Deal Manager
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Sean Rooney
Senior Deal Manager
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Paul Donnelly
Deal Manager
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Emma Thomas
Deal Manager
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Sarah Cave
Deal Manager
Defined Benefit Solutions
We’re a leading provider of flexible solutions for UK defined benefit pension schemes