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.
Register Now This one-day course is designed to give delegates a deeper understanding of a range of investment issues that apply to both DB and DC pension schemes. In the morning session delegates will explore: Trustee investment responsibilities and governance matters across UK pension funds, including the importance of applying investment beliefs in investment strategy. Characteristics of mainstream and alternative
Join us for a webinar with: The Pensions Regulator Wednesday, 22 April, 3pm - 4pm COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on both employers and their pension schemes. Please join us to hear the latest impact of the coronavirus on pension scheme funding, investment and engaging with members. David Fairs, TPR will join us to discuss what trustees and
What do you need to consider if you are looking at the pension scheme risk transfer market in the current climate? It's no surprise that if you're looking to transfer risk to an insurer through buy-in, buy-out or longevity insurance, there’ll be an impact from COVID-19. Register for our webinar where our experts will chat about the challenges facing this market
Together with employers and trustees, the Pensions Regulator's response to COVID-19 continues to evolve, with various pieces of guidance being published over the last few weeks. Further detail has also recently been published by the UK Government on the pensions aspects of its emergency measures to support businesses and employees. Whilst COVID-19 continues to dominate employers' and trustees' agendas, there
Register now for the fourth webinar in our COVID-19 series where we'll be focusing on why responsible investment and ongoing stewardship has a vital role to play during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Taking place on Tuesday 5 May, our responsible investment experts will share practical tips that trustees and governance committees can take forward in the short term to help you remain on course with your longer
Register Now This one-day course is designed for those new to trusteeship for DB pension schemes. It provides an open and interactive environment in which trustees can explore their role 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
On 30 April, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) published their 2020 Annual Funding Statement for trustees and sponsors of defined benefit pension schemes. Register for our webinar on 18 May where our experts, alongside David Fairs from TPR, will share the key messages from the Statement and what this means for your scheme. This will be followed by a Q&A session. This year's Statement
As environmental, social and governance factors increasingly take centre stage in the world of investment, join an unrivalled line up of speakers at the FT’s Investing for Good: Mainstreaming ESG conference in London next May. Click here for the latest agenda The very latest line-up includes: David Blood Co-Founder and Senior Partner Generation Investment Management LLP Carine Smith Ihenacho Chief
For trustees of defined benefit schemes It is now over thirteen years since the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) requirements were introduced. Since then the range of topics that trustees need to understand has become much wider, with new concepts such as integrated risk management, an ever greater choice of asset classes and investment approaches and additional governance considerations for