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What’s new:  In this Human Capital Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, Aon’s Human Capital leaders outline how organizations are taking a more active role in shaping retirement outcomes. As defined contribution plans become the primary source of retirement income globally, the focus is shifting towards strategies that deliver measurable improvement at scale.

The conversation highlights how pooled and multi-employer solutions are redefining what leadership looks like in retirement planning — combining institutional investment access with disciplined governance and plan design to help organizations move ahead with clarity and confidence. Rather than adding cost, leading organizations are sharpening strategy — using scale, insight and engagement to strengthen outcomes and support long-term financial wellbeing.

Key Takeaways: 

1. Scale is becoming a defining advantage, with pooled and multi‑employer models enabling organizations to elevate outcomes through stronger governance, specialized expertise and more efficient plan design — freeing leaders to focus on strategic priorities.
2. Disciplined investment strategy is central to performance, with broader asset access, lower costs and exposure to areas such as private markets supporting more resilient, long‑term return potential.
3. Engagement is shifting from information to action, with leading plans using targeted, digitally enabled strategies to drive better decisions across different employee needs and life stages — strengthening outcomes over time.

Experts in this episode: 

• Byron Beebe, CEO for Human Capital, Aon
• Helen Hatt, Partner, International Wealth, Aon
• Nigel Aston, Market Development Lead, Wealth Solutions, Aon
• Brian Abshire, Partner, Head of DC Multi-Asset Solutions, Aon

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