Dimensional: Virtual 2021 Foundations Conference

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The Foundations Conference is designed to explore Dimensional’s unique investment philosophy and approach to markets for a diverse range of financial professionals. From foundational concepts, to a deep dive into the research that underpins our investment philosophy. Presentations will include insights into how we manage both Equity and Fixed Interest portfolios, and a comprehensive view of our available investment solutions.

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Barnett Waddingham – Join our one-day course and learn how to successfully govern members’ benefits.

Barnett Waddingham Pinnacle, 67 Albion Street,, Leeds, United Kingdom

As a trustee, or a member of a committee/team, managing or governing a defined contribution (DC) scheme, it is important to keep your DC knowledge up to date as well as understand best governance practice and how to operate schemes that produce good outcomes for members. Comprehensive sessions providing you with insight on: The ‘trustee knowledge and understanding’ requirements as

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PLSA – Driving the Economic Machine

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) The Exchange, Edinburgh

BOOK PLACES       VIEW PROGRAMME Keynote speakers include: Ian Blackford, Scottish National Party Leader for Westminster Nick Clegg, Former Deputy Prime Minister, United Kingdom Tom Donilon, Senior Director, BlackRock Investment Institute; former National Security Adviser, Barack Obama Laura Kuenssberg, Political journalist and broadcaster Anne Richards, Chief Executive, M&G Investments Dan Snow, Historian and Journalist We are very pleased to announce

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Webinar: GDPR – getting in shape for 25 May

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To register for our webinar, click here. With just months to go before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) transforms data protection requirements in the UK, this session will look at some of the key final steps trustees (and employers) should be taking now to ensure their pension schemes are in shape. Particular challenges we will consider include: Controller v Processor

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Willis Towers Watson Introductory Trust-based DC Training

Willis Towers Watson 51 Lime Street, London

This one-day course is designed to give delegates a better understanding of the many issues they will face as a trustee, or scheme manager, of a defined contribution (DC) scheme. In a participate environment, delegates will explore: An overview of the current DC pensions landscape. The legal framework within which trustees operate. The key issues in effective DC administration. The latest

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TLT and Capita Employee Solutions – Long term pensions planning workshop The end game for frozen schemes

TLT LLP 20 Gresham Street, London

Effective DB scheme management is dominating attention following the recent change of focus by the Pensions Regulator. There has never been a better time to initiate step changes to ensure risks are mitigated and funding opportunities are realised. Join TLT and Capita Employee Solutions for a breakfast workshop on 14 March in London,  about the end game for frozen schemes. It will give trustees the tools needed

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Dimensional Research Insights: The State of Indexing (Philipp Meyer-Brauns)

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The first index funds were created in 1971, and since then their use by investors has grown exponentially throughout the world. As a result of the popularity of index funds, the following questions are increasingly being asked: Can we continue to rely on the information contained in market prices? Are indices an accurate representation of the underlying asset class or

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PLSA – Pension Basics virtual training

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Pension Basics is in two parts: Session 1 - Getting to know the UK pensions system (11:00 - 12:00). Session 2 - Understanding the outcomes, this will take place in the afternoon on this date (14:00 - 15:00).  The sessions are offered through our virtual training platform and together they explore, for example, the key principles of UK pensions, their

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Pensions Age Data Summit Old Meets New

Hilton Hotel 5 More London Place, Tooley Street,, London

  Looking at the challenges of old world data and practices colliding with the requirements of new world data and efficiency. To bring these challenges to life the 4th annual Pensions Age Data seminar – in conjunction with ITM – will be discussing what this means in reality for pensions professionals throughout 2018 and beyond. With white papers due, the

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