Analytics platforms that provide real-time information on pension assets and liabilities are being heavily invested in as traditional DB consulting revenues decline and de-risking strategies rise in popularity. These sophisticated tools blur boundaries between consultants, asset managers, and bankers by demystifying pensions. As most large consultants invest in such analytics platforms, the pace of change in the pension market is accelerating. There is growing demand for new professionals like holistic pension investment specialists who can utilize these dynamic tools to help navigate schemes through capital markets de-risking solutions.