LCP’s pensions accounting webinar will help you address the challenges you face when preparing your financial accounts so they can be presented in the best possible light to your stakeholders. We will highlight the potential impact of higher disclosed pension deficits and possible solutions, proposed changes to accounting rules that threaten high balance sheet liabilities, and how accounting can drive

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A key issue for DB pension scheme managers, sponsors and trustees is to understand developments in life expectancy trends, how these interact with changing attitudes to retirement and what challenges and opportunities these present.   During our conference on 2nd November 2017, Capita Employee Benefits and  Walker Morris will explore how changes in the State Pension Age and the latest life

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Punter Southall's new “Risk of Ruin” model measures the probability of a scheme failing to provide member benefits in full taking account of the sponsor covenant, the funding approach and the investment strategy. At this event our specialist transactions team will explain the “Risk of Ruin” concept and walk through some of the interesting (and sometimes counter-intuitive) findings from our research. This will include:

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The Willis Towers Watson trustee training courses provide an ideal opportunity for new trustees to expand their knowledge beyond the basics covered in The Pensions Regulator's online toolkit. As well as presentations by some of our senior consultants, our courses give trustees the ability to explore the issues they face and share experiences in group discussions with trustees from other pension schemes.

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We would be delighted if you could join us for our UBS Steps Trustee Training Series – Your Investment Challenges Answered on 7th and 22nd November 2017 at UBS's offices in London. Please feel free to extend the invitation to any trustees or investment panel members who may also be interested in attending. This training is split into two parts. First Steps

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This year's LA Forum takes place at the PLSA's offices at Cheapside House on 07 November. The PLSA's Local Authority events are the largest gatherings of Local Authority pensions managers and experts. The environment in which local government pension schemes operate has changed almost beyond recognition in recent years.  This year’s Forum takes place at a critical time, with MiFID

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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The past 12 months have continued to see attractive pricing and ongoing competition in the bulk annuity market, despite a period of massive change. With many factors contributing to the evolution of the risk transfer market, it’s more important than ever that schemes understand the opportunities and risk that change represents. So how can schemes ensure they’re in the best

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Over the past year, we have had reports from the Work and Pensions Select Committee (WPC) and The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) DB Pensions Task Force as well as a Green Paper on pensions from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with recommendations for the future of DB. The PLSA’s DB Taskforce has suggested, among other things,

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The publication of The Pension Regulator’s recent guidelinesdemonstrates that ESG screening is increasingly considered a key part of a trustee’s regulatory and fiduciary duty. Staying up to date with the latest thinking and regulation in the area is of key importance for any trustee. Mercer’s Responsible Investment team have been working with clients since 2004 to create innovative investment strategies which

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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The Willis Towers Watson trustee training courses provide an ideal opportunity for new trustees to expand their knowledge beyond the basics covered in The Pensions Regulator'sonline toolkit. As well as presentations by some of our senior consultants, our courses give trustees the ability to explore the issues they face and share experiences in group discussions with trustees from other pension schemes.

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Please join us for what promises to be another interesting and informative day. We’ll be exploring how schemes are tackling the big issues, from adapting their investment strategies to communicating with members and helping them with their at-retirement choices. With a packed programme of leading voices from the world of defined contribution – including David Blake, of Cass Business School – attendees

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DC Insight, 15 November 2017, London.  Book your complimentary* delegate pass here  The sector's leading DC event is back for its fifth year, with a packed programme of leading voices from the world of defined contribution – including David Blake, of Cass Business School. Book now to join the debate and to help find solutions to the challenges pension schemes face today. The programme

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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This half-day course takes trustees through the key steps that they will need to take as part of their triennial scheme funding valuation looking particularly at the assessment of the employer covenant, the setting of key assumptions and the development and monitoring of an integrated risk management plan. This course would be ideal for trustees who are just about to

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Together with Eversheds, ITM are bringing you these GDPR briefings to focus on the practicalities pensions professionals are encountering as they begin to tackle GDPR compliance. Who should attend? This course will benefit pension scheme trustees, administrators, HR representatives, pensions managers and data protection officers – in essence, anyone with a responsibility for implementing the GDPR in a pensions context.

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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Together with Eversheds, ITM are bringing you these GDPR briefings to focus on the practicalities pensions professionals are encountering as they begin to tackle GDPR compliance. Who should attend? This course will benefit pension scheme trustees, administrators, HR representatives, pensions managers and data protection officers – in essence, anyone with a responsibility for implementing the GDPR in a pensions context.

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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A key issue for DB pension scheme managers, sponsors and trustees is to understand developments in life expectancy trends and how this interacts with changing attitudes to retirement. We will be exploring how changes in the State Pension Age, and changing life expectancy predictions interact with the ever changing flexible retirement options, member wants and implications for the sponsor and

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We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary policy diminishes,

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We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary policy diminishes,

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What will be discussed? Communicating with members: what legal issues are on the horizon? Assessing value for members: How to define value for money through DC investment options The future of defined contribution schemes: What's on the agenda? Member engagement: global lessons and implications for the auto enrolled generation and converting saving to spending CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AGENDA To

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Professional Pensions is pleased to announce, that after the success of last year's event, registration is now open for the second annual Scheme Funding Summit, taking place on Wednesday 29 November at Radisson Blu Portman, London. DB Pensions have very much been in the spotlight for 2017 with several high profile cases dominating the headlines, illustrating how many pension schemes continue to face significant funding

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Whatever your end goal, finding the optimal balance of growth, income and protection assets is key to ensuring you reach that goal with confidence. But how can schemes achieve this in a world of high prices, low yields and future market uncertainty? Join us on 29 November where we will explore our approach to enabling you to deliver members’ benefits with more certainty and

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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On this half-day course, our pensions lawyers will guide you through the key legal concepts needed for being a trustee. The session is designed to equip all new trustees with foundation legal knowledge to give them confidence in their new role. It will cover:   trustees' fiduciary responsibilities and duties; the standard of care expected of trustees and trustee protection;

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About this Symposium WHAT IS THE FORMAT GOING TO BE?   This Transparency Symposium is a full day's event, wholly dedicated to the Financial Conduct Authority's Investment Platforms Market Study.   The event will be about hearing first-hand from the FCA about why this Market Study is being undertaken, its primary objectives and how it may improve competition in the

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Unwinding QE We will begin this round with the usual update on global financial markets, looking at the fundamental drivers of their performance and prospects going forwards. With a backdrop of increased political instability and uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, there will be a particular focus on the UK economy. As the economic cycle matures and the need for loose monetary

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