Pavan Bhardwaj

Pavan is a senior trustee director and the investment and funding lead at IGG.

He draws upon a broad skill set having previously worked in investment banking where he managed a derivatives portfolio and implemented hedging strategies for a wide range of institutional clients including pension funds.

Pavan sits as a trustee on a range of boards, including one of the largest groups of DB and DC plans in the country. He also represents the firm on a number of corporate sole trusteeships and is the IGG lead in the United States.

He works closely with fellow trustees, employers and other advisers across a range of funding and investment issues, with a particular focus on working with large defined benefit schemes with complex investment arrangements.

Pavan has been involved in some of the firm’s most complex liability management and restructuring work. He has led projects both as committee Chair and as professional corporate sole trustee, many involving frequent dialogue with the Pensions Regulator. His investment background means that he is well-positioned to provide a robust analysis of a scheme’s investment strategy and he draws on his experience to help bring innovative solutions.

Pavan is part of the IGG senior team. He is responsible for developing much of the firm’s thought leadership on topical investment issues and is a regular contributor to pensions press. He is a fully accredited professional pensions trustee with the Association of Professional Pension Trustees.