Outerblue Talks Research - The Lifecycle Remix - How the Glidepath Fits into Retirement Solutions

Retirement investing is changing as individuals take on more responsibility for their long-term outcomes, especially in defined contribution pension plans and personal savings. In this episode of Outerblue Talks Research, host Swaha Pattanaik speaks with Dominic Byrne, Global Head of Retirement Solutions at Amundi, about how lifecycle investing is evolving to include glidepath strategies. They also discuss why the traditional approach to retirement portfolios is being remixed for a world of longer careers, more job changes, and greater demand for personalization.

They discuss how the glide path helps portfolios adapt over time by balancing human capital and financial capital, and why broader diversification matters when stock-bond correlations are less reliable. The conversation also explores the role of private assets such as private equity and infrastructure in long-horizon portfolios, the growing use of data and artificial intelligence in tailoring solutions, and the importance of regulation and operating models in shaping practical retirement design.

Concise, timely and highly relevant, this episode offers valuable insight for investors, plan sponsors and asset allocators looking to understand how retirement solutions are adapting to changing labour markets, changing client needs and changing markets.

Thank you for listening to the latest Outerblue Talks Research, read the full paper on the lifecycle remix on the Amundi Research Center: https://research-center.amundi.com/article/lifecycle-remix-glidepaths-personalisation-and-private-assets

Keywords:

lifecycle investing, glide paths, human capital, financial capital, defined contribution pensions, portfolio diversification, private assets, private equity, infrastructure, personalization, artificial intelligence, regulation, auto-enrolment, retirement planning, wealth management, long-term investing, accumulation, retirement income, data, investment design

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