AccessARM Pensions Limited is on a clear path to achieve the ongoing pension industry recapitalisation well before the regulatory deadline, according to its Acting Managing Director and CEO, Abimbola Sulaiman. She expressed this confidence during a fireside chat at the Pension Conference 2026, held under the theme 'Sustaining Confidence and Growth: Pension Reforms and Recapitalisation'. Sulaiman emphasised that the company is fully prepared and expects to meet the new capital requirements by the end of the year, utilising internal resources without external assistance.
Strategic Focus on Customer Experience and Investment Returns
During her presentation titled 'Deploying and Mobilising Capital and Investment in a Shifting Global Economy', Sulaiman outlined AccessARM's strategic priorities. She stated, 'The recapitalisation exercise is underway, and we are fully prepared. We expect to meet the new capital requirements before the end of the year, well ahead of the regulatory deadline, using internal resources. Following this, our focus remains firmly on our customers.' The company's strategy centres on delivering a superior customer experience and providing competitive, risk-adjusted investment returns, all while maintaining disciplined investment processes to ensure long-term value for clients.
Building a Resilient Institution Post-Merger
As a relatively young organisation formed from a merger completed in late 2024, AccessARM Pensions is dedicated to building a resilient and forward-looking institution. Sulaiman highlighted efforts to strengthen capabilities in service delivery and investment management, ensuring the company can meet evolving customer needs and operate effectively in a dynamic economic environment. This focus on resilience is crucial as the pension industry navigates reforms and increased capital demands.
Industry Consolidation and Digital Transformation
In a panel session titled 'Pension Reforms and Recapitalisation: Building a Stronger and More Resilient System', Wale Okunrinboye, Chief Investment Officer of AccessARM Pensions Limited, discussed the post-recapitalisation landscape. He noted that scale will be a key differentiator, likely leading to increased industry consolidation. 'Following recapitalisation, the industry is likely to see increased consolidation, and scale will become a major differentiator. In investment-driven industries globally, scale improves efficiency by reducing the cost to serve,' Okunrinboye explained.
He further emphasised the importance of digital approaches in expanding coverage and closing existing gaps. Scale enables organisations to invest in technology and systems, improve unit economics, and deliver better outcomes for customers. From an investment perspective, Okunrinboye anticipates a gradual shift from predominantly passive strategies towards more active approaches, particularly within alternative asset classes, as the industry evolves.
