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XPS Pensions Group appoints Neil Maines to its Investment team

XPS Pensions Group appoints Neil Maines to its Investment team

22 Apr 2024

Neil Maines has joined XPS Pensions Group as a Senior Consultant in its Investment team.

Neil joins XPS Pensions Group from Sydney based Jana Investment Advisers and has more than 13 years investment experience advising DB and DC clients. He has broad expertise including scenario analysis and pension scheme funding and modelling, fiduciary management oversight for DB clients and he brings specialist insight into the XPS DC business from his experience working with Australian super funds.

Neil Maines said: “I have been really impressed by XPS’s outcome-driven approach for clients and am really excited to join the XPS Investment team as it has such a strong reputation for client service.”

Ben Gold, Head of Investment at XPS Pensions Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome Neil who brings a wealth of fantastic experience in advising DB and DC investment schemes. He will play a key role in helping XPS support our clients through some important challenges such as navigating the new funding rules and advising on the run-on versus buyout question DB pension schemes are facing.  Building on his Australian experience will also be invaluable in helping DC schemes shape their strategies.”

XPS Investment advises over 350 clients and has over £110 billion assets under advice.

Neil joined XPS Pensions Group on April 4th, 2024.