Richard Cousins

Richard has 35 years’ pensions experience built through a variety of senior roles across the pensions industry.

Richard adopts a consensual approach between trustees and employers in all matters, particularly in terms of long-term objectives, investment and funding. He joined Ross Trustees because of its collaborative approach with a team from a diverse range of professional backgrounds who put integrity, professionalism and efficiency at the heart of everything they do.

Richard is head of Ross Actuarial Group which supports other Trustee Directors on projects such as  GMP equalisation, alternative funding approaches, buy-ins, cash flow matching and actuarial tenders.

An actuary by training, Richard started his career as a Scheme Actuary but spent the last 20 years advising Corporates with experience across a variety of sectors. He enjoys a strong and productive relationship with The Pensions Regulator and has worked with the Regulator since its establishment in 2005.

Richard is a fully accredited professional pensions trustee with the Association of Professional Pension Trustees, a member of the Pensions Management Institute, a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and has completed The Pensions Regulator’s Trustee Toolkit.

“I have worked with Richard since he joined the board of the Pension Fund in 2014. He is someone that I trust and is always happy to pick up the phone and provide guidance and advice. He has a unique ability to distil complexity into something more user friendly and practical for non-experts. Richard is a dedicated professional and brings a refreshing approach to pensions.”
Pensions Director, Pension Fund

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Appointments update 21 January 2021 – Pensions Age Magazine