David Hutchins, FIA
16 Years at AB|32 Years of Experience
David Hutchins is a Senior Vice President and Head of AB's Multi-Asset Solutions business in EMEA. He is responsible for the development and management of multi-asset portfolios for a range of clients. Hutchins joined the firm in 2008 after spending two years at UBS Investment Bank, where he was responsible for devising and delivering innovative capital markets risk-management solutions for pension schemes. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Mercer, where he served as a European principal and scheme actuary, providing trustee and corporate advice to a range of UK pension funds and their sponsors. Hutchins holds a BSc in mathematics and a PGCE from the University of Bristol. He has chaired the Investment Management Association's Defined Contribution Committee and formerly chaired the defined contribution industry working group for the UK government's "defined ambition" project. Hutchins is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Location: London
Published Work
Annuity purchase is not just a question of whether, but when to buy.
Bonds’ traditional role in pension allocations is over. But they have a new purpose in a lifetime income strategy.
In this video, we make the case that the role of bonds and pension allocations is set to change.
Most Defined Contribution (DC) pension savers pursue retirement readiness on their own, but few grasp what’s required, according to our latest surveys.
The combination of increased longevity, higher equilibrium inflation and lower growth rates implies that the strategic asset allocation of pension systems is likely to change.
Historically, UK DC pension plans have struggled to invest in private markets. We’ve found that where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Saving for a pension isn’t getting any easier. But allocations to private assets—such as private credit—could help.
Historically, UK DC pension plans have struggled to invest in private markets. But today, new investing approaches can enable DC savers to access the return potential of markets such as private credit.
A multi-asset approach to sustainable investing brings a broad and more balanced palette to paint with.
The “Freedom and Choice” reforms of 2015 empowered UK DC savers to access their pension benefits with more flexibility than ever before—and created huge personal responsibility for individual DC members to choose wisely from complex options. What’s the best way to guide them?
Sustainable investors are aligning themselves with some of the world's most powerful growth trends-but this approach can inhibit diversification.
The recent crisis in UK bond markets has implications for the whole UK savings industry and highlights a range of issues for DC pension savers.
The recent crisis in the UK pension industry has implications both within the country and far beyond it, raising questions about asset allocation, macro policy and the investment environment.
Global indicators continue to signal a sharp business recovery from last year's COVID-19 pandemic lows. While inflation expectations are increasing as a result, business improvements offer multi-asset investors good reasons to remain tilted to equities for the next stage of the recovery.
Inflation has been stubbornly low, leading many to question traditional gauges like the Phillips Curve. We think the theory still works-but doesn't tell the full story. A more holistic assessment that includes structural influences shows inflation poised to rise.