Willis Towers Watson – Investment Trustee Training

Willis Towers Waton Lime Street 51 Lime Street, Leeds

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: ƒƒTrustee investment responsibilities and governance matters across UK pension funds, including the importance of applying investment beliefs in investment strategy. ƒƒCharacteristics of mainstream and alternative asset classes

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“The woes of Woodford – who needs to learn what?” – plus – “Costs and charges; are we there yet?”

Lansons 24A St John St, Clerkenwell, London

The overall purpose of this particular symposium is to shine a bright light onto the important topic of costs/charges, in keeping with TTF’s mission to help fix what’s wrong in financial services, so consumers get a better deal; and trust and confidence can be restored.  You can expect to be amongst progressively minded and collaboratively minded people who are keen to

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£245

The PDI Capital Structure Forum

Glaziers Hall 9 Montague Close , London

The PDI Capital Structure Forum takes place on the 20-21 November in London. This unique industry will bring together over 300 senior investors and fund managers from across the globe. Join them to hear from and engage with industry experts; discuss the key trends affecting the private debt world, and sharpen your competitive edge to set yourself apart in this

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PLSA – PLSA – Introduction to Trusteeship Part 2 : The Practice

PLSA PLSA, 3rd floor, Queen Elizabeth House, 4 St Dunstan’s Hill,, London, United Kingdom

With support and guidance from independent experts, trustees with some experience will take part in boardroom simulations to learn how to approach the issues they’ll face in their roles. This course is aimed at those familiar with the basic principles of trusteeship. We recommend you take the part 1 course first.  YOU'LL PRACTISE The protocol and mechanics of decision making, including exercising

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Aon’s Responsible Investment Network Meeting – Mind the Responsible Investing Gap! Bridging Trustee & Member Needs for Better Engagement

The AON Centre The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom

As a follow up to our recent annual conference, we are delighted to share details with members of Aon’s next event on responsible investing.   Aon’s Responsible Investment Network meeting, on 21 November, will explore the renewed focus on the role of trustees as good stewards of assets, and the greater transparency demanded through the next round of SIP changes

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Professional Pensions – Rethinking Your Funding Strategy

Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury, London 9-13 Bloomsbury St, Fitzrovia, London WC1B 3QD

Scheme Funding Summit 2019 Wednesday 27 November - Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury, London It's safe to say, it's been a particularly turbulent year for UK markets. Increased political uncertainty through 2019 has seen the aggregate DB scheme funding level plummet by 3.5% over the course of August as gilt yields collapsed, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). This drop

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XPS – Trustee Knowledge & Understanding Course For trustees of defined benefit schemes

XPS Pensions Group 11 Strand, London

It is now 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 trustees. These TKU courses (run by XPS

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“THE PERILS OF PENSION SCAMS”

Mayer Brown 201 Bishopsgate , London

At the Transparency Task Force, we believe that “sunlight is the best disinfectant” and also that “progress begins with realism” so what you can expect at this event is candid yet constructive conversations about what more can be done to mitigate the risk of pension savers being scammed; and what more could, should and arguably must be done to help ensure that

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£245

Annual Pensions Seminar 2020: Ripe for change?

100 New Bridge Street 100 New Bridge Street, London, United Kingdom

Trustees and sponsoring employers had a huge amount to keep on top of in 2019, with developments coming thick and fast from both inside and outside the pensions industry -  from Brexit related fall-out to new legal obligations in relation to scheme investments and an evolving regulatory landscape in both pensions and financial services.   With 2020 set to be

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Free

Webcast: Willis Towers Watson’s 2020 De-risking Report

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Please join us for a webcast on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 where we review our 2020 De-risking Report and provide insights into the key themes in the longevity hedging and bulk annuity markets over the coming year. Our experts will be answering the following questions: With another record-breaking year in the bulk annuity and longevity hedging markets, what were the key themes that

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