Morning Sessions
08:15 – 09:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome and opening remarks
Chair
Louise Farrand
Chair
DC Strategic Summit
09:05 – 09:25
Introduction
It’s been a busy time for pensions policy, so let’s have a quick recap. What has the Labour government done since it took office, and what does its various policies and initiatives mean for your pension scheme?
Speaker
David Porter
DC Master Trust & Solo DC trust professional
09:25 – 10:00
Keynote Speaker: Sardines on toast in retirement – how do we avoid it?
The Labour Party has set out a radical vision for the future of DC pension schemes since the election. Speaking to the two most seasoned pensions ministers of recent years, we find out what could be next for pensions.
Speaker
Guy Opperman
Former Pensions Minister – 2017-2022
10:00 – 10:20
Presentation: Private markets – a global forecast
Speaker to be confirmed: M&G Investments
10:20 – 10:50
First us… now you…
In this new format, we ask the audience, then discuss some key questions as a panel. Can pension schemes help the UK economy grow? Are we overregulating UK pension schemes? Investing in the UK: can it be a win/win?
10:50 – 11:10
Presentation: How infrastructure could fit in with the UK government’s push to encourage DC schemes to invest in the domestic economy
Should we be looking at UK assets over global opportunities? Where do the opportunities that align best with DC savers’ needs lie?
Speaker to be confirmed: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
11:10 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 11:50
Let’s stick together: The consequences of consolidating for members
Two major reports on consolidation have recently been released. What are the takeaways for pension schemes?
Speaker to be confirmed: The Institute for Fiscal Studies
11:50 – 12:10
Presentation: How schemes can increase their allocation to sustainable forestry, agriculture, and land across the world
Speaker to be confirmed: New Forests
12:10 – 12:50
Panel: Quiz the Regulators
Guest Chair
Steve Webb
Partner
LCP
Speakers to be confirmed: FCA and TPR
12:50 – 13:40
Lunch
Afternoon Sessions
13:40 – 14:10
Panel: Mastertrusts power panel
Our power panel of senior master trust figures will cover all the big topics of the day: the Pensions Investment Review, master trusts’ future direction of travel, consolidation, AI, and what’s top of their wishlists for regulators.
14:10 – 14:30
Presentation: TBC
Speaker to be confirmed: Royal London Asset Management
14:30 – 14:50
Interview: Risk management
Speaker to be confirmed: Blue Owl
14:50 – 15:10
A new way to think about financial education
From algebra to the idiosyncrasies of English grammar, children have to learn many complicated lessons when they go to school. When it comes to financial education, what can we learn from how we teach our children? What could the pensions industry do differently?
15:10 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 – 15:50
Presentation: TBC
15:50 – 16:30
Roundtable Discussion: Are we going in the right direction?
In this conversation, we examine the international experience and what it tells us about the UK’s direction of travel.
Moderator
Nick Reeve
Editor
Pensions Expert
16:30 – 17:10
Panel: Decumulation – the hardest nut to crack
In this panel session, we examine the decumulation landscape. From the latest research to ideas like flex now, fix later, what are the main developments and innovations for trustees to be aware of?
Panellists
Janette Weir
Co-founder
Ignition House
Speaker to be confirmed: Ruffer
17:10 – 17:20
Devil’s advocate summaries
17:20 – 17:25
Chair’s closing remarks
Chair
Louise Farrand
Chair
DC Strategic Summit
17:25 – 18:30
Drinks Reception
