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.
Pensions: evolution, solutions, performance The Aon Pension Conferences are designed for trustees of pension schemes and pensions, HR and finance professionals who make decisions about their company’s pension scheme. Attendance will offer delegates the opportunity to hear experts’ views and ideas on how to manage defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes and provides a platform to learn from and
The event provides trade unionists, and those interested in a trade union perspective on pensions, with an opportunity to consider how well pension schemes, and the wider pensions system, is catering for members’ needs. There will also be practical sessions for trustees and others. Keynote speakers this year include: • Pensions Minister Guy Opperman • Debora Price, Professor of Social Gerontology at
This one-day course is designed for those new to trusteeship and provides a participative environment in which trustees are able to explore the challenges they face with their peers and leading members of the Willis Towers Watson team. THIS COURSE INCLUDES An introduction to trusteeship – covering the basics of: What a trust is Duties, powers and responsibilities of trustees Member
The Lloyds judgment on GMP equalisation late last year triggered immediate and intense activity for many pension schemes, typically relating to accounting disclosures for the cost of equalisation, addressing the position for those members about to retire or transfer, and communicating the judgment to members. As we start 2019, most pension schemes will now want to take a more measured
Seminar invitation Our Quarterly Legal Update provides employers and trustees with an essential overview of significant developments affecting occupational pension provision in the UK. We will consider the impact of key legal issues from the last quarter on the pensions industry and take a look ahead at what the pensions future holds, concentrating on the following four areas: pensions reform
We're going to step into the future... Not ours, but our children's. What could that future look like? What amazing developments will we see on the road to that future? What challenges will we face? Better Futures is a one day event, taking place in London on 12 February. We'll bring together speakers from a range of disciplines to discuss:
An event organised by ShareAction and kindly hosted by Legal and General Group. The event will feature a panel discussion followed by networking. Speakers include: Chair: Anne-Marie Williams, ShareAction Panel: Emma Douglas – Head of DC Solutions, LGIM Mark Thompson – CIO, HSBC Pension Scheme David Farrar – Senior Policy Manager, DWP Karianne Lancee – Director, Sustainable and Impact Investing at UBS
Many employers operate contract-based and master trust arrangements (Group Personal Pensions for example), and are increasingly establishing pension governance committees to ensure these arrangements are well-run. Similar to a board of trustees, a governance committee acts in an advisory capacity to the employer, though it has fewer legal obligations than apply to trustees. Aon’s pension governance committee training is designed specifically
This one-day introductory course is designed to provide delegates with a practical guide to supporting an effective master trust or contract-based DC pension arrangement from both the corporate and member perspective. This course will cover a number of different areas, including: An overview of the current UK DC pensions landscape,highlighting issues, trends and emerging best practice. The regulatory framework and