Who we are
Dean Wetton Advisory is an independent boutique investment consultancy
We provide tailor-made, practical investment advice to Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes, insurers, charities and asset managers.
Our experienced team supports our clients through our in-depth understanding of risk and return and our proven ability to build governance capacity. In doing so, we help our clients build wealth for their members. We are experts in fund manager evaluation and selection and provide trusted insights to the pensions industry through our proprietary research, ESG and TCFD consulting and our specialist reporting services.
Our services
A robust service offering
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Strategic Investment Advice
Independent, practical investment advice to pension schemes, insurers, charities and asset managers.
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Manager Research and Fund Selection
Specialist investment manager research and fund selection services to institutional investors.
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Risk Transfer, Bulk Annuity & Consolidator Advice
Comprehensive risk transfer solutions, including bulk annuity and consolidator advice services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
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ESG and TCFD Consulting
Consulting services to pension funds around sustainability and governance.
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Specialist Reporting
Pension industry comparison reports, operational due diligence reports and value for member reports.
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Value for Members (VFM) Requirements
We assess your scheme for Value for Member compliance. We deliver this as a complete assessment of your scheme and compare your scheme against other options in the market.
Stewardship Code Report 2025/26
Find below the Stewardship Code Report 2025/2026 available for download
What clients say about us
“We conducted an open search for independent investment advice on our illiquid portfolio and selected DWA for their deep understanding of the private markets. Further they are the sort of people you would want as part of your in-house team and that is the way we work with them.”
“DWA supports us by providing proactive advice and is not afraid to be innovative based on solid research and reasoning. The team has a strong grasp of the issues we face as both Trustees and IGC members and we value both DWA’s independence and experience.”
Dean Wetton Advisory
“We work hard to closely align our interests with those of our clients and make sure that the solutions we implement match the ability of the client to govern those solutions.”
Dean Wetton
Founder and CEO
News & Insights
The Power of Transparency: Managing Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest are not an abstract governance concept. They are real, structural forces that shape decisions, incentives and outcomes. More than a decade ago, Dean Wetton Advisory (DWA) articulated this truth in a presentation that drew on one of the most powerful governance case studies of our time: NASA’s Challenger and Columbia inquiries.
Investing Through Heightened Uncertainty
In June 2026, Dean Wetton Advisory (DWA) contributed a high‑level perspective to the View from The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP)’s column in the Pensions Age publication, offering trustees a concise view on how to navigate…
How DWA Engages with Managers
At Dean Wetton Advisory (DWA), we believe that meaningful engagement with investment managers starts with clarity. Effective engagement requires clear goals, a collaborative approach and a credible plan of action if outcomes fall short. For many pension schemes, stewardship is not exercised directly. Instead, clients rely on their investment managers to vote and engage with issuers in a way that reflects the scheme’s beliefs and long-termobjectives.
Company updates
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Read our full article on how transparency shapes #DWA’s conflict‑of‑interest model — from its origins in 2013 to its evolution today. Link in the comment below. #InvestmentGovernance #StewardshipMatters #TransparencyInPractice
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As retirement drawdown becomes an increasingly important part of DC outcomes, understanding how different strategies respond to market volatility is critical.
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A milestone worth marking — grateful for Dean Wetton and the moments that shape our story. #MilestoneMoment#WorkAnniversary#DWATeam#DeanWettonAdvisory
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