Ross Trustees strengthens team with appointment of Trustee Director Richard Cousins

Ross Trustees, the professional trustee and pension services firm, has today announced the appointment of Trustee Director Richard Cousins. He joins Ross Trustees from PwC where he was a Partner and led the firm’s pension funding solutions group.

Richard is an actuary by training and brings to Ross Trustees a strong track record in advising a wide range of clients on all aspects of defined benefit pension schemes, most specifically in relation to corporate transactions, restructuring and funding.

In addition to a broad ranging experience across a variety of industry sectors, Richard has built up a strong and productive relationship with the Pensions Regulator with whom he has worked on a wide range of topics, including clearance and the use of its moral hazard powers.

Richard has a particular interest in the evolving consolidator landscape and has already been heavily involved in evaluation exercises in this area both as a trustee and as an adviser.

Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “I am delighted to be joining Ross Trustees, which is recognised as one of the leading providers of professional pension trusteeship and associated services in the market. Trustee boards and employers are increasingly looking to professional trustees to help develop their strategic pensions objectives and to deliver better outcomes for members, and I am looking forward to bringing my ideas and experiences to help clients achieve both of these aims.”

Richard is a member of the Pensions Management Institute, a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

 “Richard is one of the pension industry’s leading figures and we are thrilled by his decision to join our growing team. He was recognised for his consensual approach when working with employers and trustees; this approach matches our own values. It is a significant move and one that reflects our reputation and demonstrates our ambition for future growth. We all very much look forward to working with him.”

Nigel Moore, Chief Executive Officer at Ross Trustees

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