This seminar will share thoughts on why optimising a fund’s ESG score, is not the same thing as investing in companies that are sustainable or have positive impact. The team pursue their strategies’ goal by identifying companies that create transformational rather than incremental change and will explain why this is essential to maximise positive impact.
The Financial Times is delighted to announce that the North America Innovative Lawyers Awards will again be held as a live virtual event. The event is complimentary to attend and they invite law firms and clients, in-house legal teams and legal service providers alike to join them and find out more about what makes an […]
What are the issues that should be on your trustee board’s radar for the year ahead? In this last Policy Insights Event of the year, experts from the PLSA’s Policy team look back at the key developments from 2021 and then look ahead to what is in the regulatory pipeline for 2022. This is an […]
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This conference will explore a variety of bond and credit investment strategies/solutions for pension funds, examining the opportunities and challenges associated with each in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic economy. With an eye on macroeconomic trends and policy, as well as pension funds’ long term funding objectives and ESG requirements, we aim to include both public and […]
Senior industry leaders will share their insights The pandemic, climate change and the global energy crisis have underscored the urgent need for governments and businesses to develop resilient and sustainable strategies to ‘build back better’. Investors must navigate a complex and fast-shifting global economy that continues to be impacted by new Covid variants. Growing consumer […]
The Asset Management Awards are designed to recognise outstanding achievement in the UK/European institutional and retail asset management spaces. The objectives of the awards are to honour the outstanding professionals and firms in the many and varied fields of asset management, to recognise, celebrate, and promote best practice, to support continuing development, contribute towards raising […]
We find ourselves at the starting line of the next pensions race – this time, it involves employers and trustees handing over much of their responsibility for managing DC and DB pension scheme promises to third parties, and then winding up their company pension schemes. Should you be considering taking a similar approach? Join Sackers […]
As the dust begins to settle on the new transfer regulations introduced in late 2021, we are hosting a webinar to focus on the practical impact of these significant changes for pension schemes. Aimed at trustees, pensions managers and anybody with an interest or involvement in a transfer process, we will cover: the key uncertainties […]
This conference will examine a range of investment opportunities that take account of the need to reduce the impact of climate change, looking at how these can be integrated into pension funds’ investment management processes. We will seek to incorporate discussion of practical issues such as risk management, regulation, governance, transparency, fees and manager selection […]
The next Sackers Quarterly Legal Update for trustees and employers will be delivered as a webinar and chaired by Edward Hayes. Claire Carey will provide an essential overview of significant developments affecting occupational pension provision in the UK. In this quarter’s spotlight, Stuart O’Brien will look ahead to the new climate change requirements coming into […]
9th annual Pensions Age Awards: Celebrating excellence within the UK Pensions Industry - organised by Pensions Age Deadline for entries: 28th October
It is critical that administration of pension schemes is carried out in an efficient way with good quality data being the key to realising efficiencies through automation, reporting and member communications. Professional Pensions’ Admin & Data Forum shines a light on the challenges that trustees and scheme managers are currently facing, as they evolve their administrative and […]
The Women, Influence & Power in Law UK Awards will once again be honouring top female lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession this past year - whether in shaping the law, achieving outstanding results for their clients, being an outstanding jurist or assisting those in need of legal services. They […]
The PLSA ESG Conference brings together the whole of the UK pensions investment chain on the issues that matter most. The programme covers every angle of ESG. Dedicated exclusively to the pensions sector. The PLSA's ESG Conference 2022 will be a digital event. The digital platform provides AI-powered matchmaking and multiple ways to connect with […]
This conference seeks to explore a variety of investment strategies/solutions, both public and private, designed to help local authority pension funds to meet their specific investment requirements and stewardship responsibilities, such as: delivering growth, providing income, managing cashflows, improving returns and managing risk as well as reviewing climate change implications and other responsible investment issues. […]
The Sustainable Investment Summit offers pension funds, insurance companies, charities and corporates the opportunity to both learn and network alongside their peers at such a key time for the sustainable investment industry.
With support and guidance from independent experts, trustees with some experience will take part in boardroom simulations to learn how to approach the issues you will face in your role. This course is aimed at those familiar with the basic principles of trusteeship. We recommend you take the part 1 course first. You’ll practice The protocol and mechanics […]
This conference will examine a range of investment strategies designed to help pension funds achieve targeted income and stable returns, whether from equities, bonds, property, infrastructure or other real assets. We will consider factors such as governance, liquidity, fees, transparency, ways to reduce volatility and how to balance risks with expected returns to achieve differing […]
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The Pensions Age Spring Conference is a firm favourite in the UK pensions sector and offers pension funds and those working in the pensions sector the opportunity to learn and network alongside their peers at one of the most unprecedented times in UK pensions history.
Pension schemes in the UK are entering a new era with both opportunities and challenges ahead. As they move from Covid-19 response to recovery, DB and DC schemes are operating in a landscape of expanding regulation, new expectations around climate and ESG action, changing demographics and innovative technologies. The macro environment for investment is also […]
This event, one of the broadest in the SPS UK calendar will enable pension funds, both DB and DC, to review a range of investment strategies and the asset mix designed to help achieve their investment objectives. We aim to take account of global and local regulatory and economic impacts in a post-pandemic world, as […]
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This conference will examine a range of fiduciary management and governance solutions from both an investment and a practical perspective, including matters such as performance, ESG requirements, custody, regulation, transparency, cost management, selection & monitoring of providers and the role of superfunds. We also seek to include analysis of whether, and how, the strategies in […]
The Asset Management Awards are designed to recognise outstanding achievement in the UK/European institutional and retail asset management spaces. The objectives of the awards are to honour the outstanding professionals and firms in the many and varied fields of asset management, to recognise, celebrate, and promote best practice, to support continuing development, contribute towards raising […]
The PLSA Investment Conference is where CIOs, trustees, investment board members, pension managers, finance professionals and their advisers gain insight on the major trends and events affecting UK investors and markets. We bring the whole of the UK pensions investment chain together under one roof. This event will be returning to a face-to-face event again […]
The UK Pensions Awards - now in their 25th year - remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve […]
This conference will explore a range of ESG compliant investment options and impact investment strategies, both public and private, looking at how these can be integrated into pension funds’ investment management processes. We will seek to incorporate discussion of practical issues such as regulation, governance, transparency, fees and manager selection as well as progress towards […]
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Aimed at Irish pension investors, this conference will examine a variety of investment strategies/solutions, both public and private, discussing the opportunities and challenges associated with each in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic economy. We seek to include consideration of a range of factors such as global and local macroeconomic trends and policy, pension funds’ long-term funding objectives, […]
After the incredible success of the inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival, Incisive Media is delighted to announce that planning for the 2022 festival is underway, and we’re excited to be able to host in London as an in-person event. The Sustainable Investment Festival is the only event that brings together fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees, and […]
The PLSA Local Authority Conference is the largest of its kind dedicated to the Local Government Pension Scheme. It is attended by over 400 local authority officers, councillors, members of Local Pension Boards, admitted bodies and their advisers. This event is returning to a face-to-face event again for Local Authority Conference 2022. More details coming […]
This event will examine some of the most topical debates in the DC and Master Trust space, including ESG, appropriate governance and regulatory regimes for schemes, how to protect members as well as addressing policy concerns relating to small pots and generation DC.
This conference seeks to examine a range of approaches to liability and cash flow management as well as strategies designed to hedge or transfer risk. We also aim to consider other investment strategies suitable for mature funds in the current economic landscape, for example, alternative asset classes, instruments suitable for short- term cashflows, dynamic management […]
This conference will examine a range of bond and credit investment options designed to enable pension funds to add value as well as to achieve specific goals such as improving returns, generating cash flows and reducing volatility. We seek to include analysis of how such goals performed under the extreme conditions of 2020 and if […]
This conference will examine a range of alternative investment strategies and discuss the different ways pension funds can use these to help achieve scheme specific goals such as enhanced returns and diversification. We seek to also include a review of how strategies both coped with and performed in the recent past, both from a global […]
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This conference will examine a range of property, infrastructure and real asset investment strategies and explore the ways pension funds can use them to provide scheme specific goals such as stable and sustainable returns, risk management and diversification. We will also consider how Brexit, the pandemic and other systemic changes/shocks have impacted performance and prospects, […]
Butchers' Hall, London How unpredictable is the future? With a volatile market, Trustees are under more pressure than before. Keeping on top of market trends and meeting benefit demands to maintain member satisfaction is more important than ever. As an industry, we have seen equity down twenty percent, inflation at insanely high levels, and the […]
This wide-ranging event aims to address the most pressing investment issues and challenges facing pension funds looking ahead to 2023. We seek to include strategies suitable for DB and/or DC pension funds that could help them to manage these issues, taking account of current and expected global and local regulatory and economic impacts, as well […]
This conference will explore a range of sustainable/Impactful/ESG compliant investment options, both public and private, looking at how these can be integrated into the investment management processes of local authority pension funds and their investment pools. We seek to also consider issues such as the impact of regulatory, political and geopolitical pressures, transparency, fees, benchmarks, […]
This wide-ranging event will enable Northern based pension funds to review a range of investment and asset allocation strategies without having to travel to London. We seek to include approaches suitable for DB and/or DC pension funds that could help them to provide scheme specific goals such as targeted returns, income and diversification. We also […]
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This conference will provide an update on topical issues affecting private market investments, examining the challenges facing the sector and factors that institutional investors, including pension funds and family offices should consider when investing. We aim to incorporate discussion of practical issues such as fees, transparency, liquidity, benchmarking, regulation, IT developments, ESG compliance as well […]
This conference is for pension investment teams and trustees both in the public and private sector and is free to attend. As an Annual event, it helps kick off the year for bond investors with topical, high quality investment information. If you haven’t already received an invitation please click “request an invite” below. As Bonds […]
This conference, designed for representatives of local authority funds and pools, seeks to explore a variety of investment strategies/solutions, both public and private, designed to best help local authority pension funds to meet their specific investment requirements and stewardship responsibilities, such as: delivering growth; providing income; managing cashflows; improving returns, managing risk and climate change […]
After a busy year last year, 2023 is not an exception for admin and data. With the launch of the Pensions Dashboard on the horizon, many schemes worry that their data will not be up to scratch. With accuracy of data also reliant on engagement from members, if members aren't engaged with schemes, confidence to […]
10th annual Pensions Age Awards: Celebrating excellence within the UK Pensions Industry - organised by Pensions Age. The Pensions Age Awards aim to reward both the pension schemes and the pension providers across the UK that have proved themselves worthy of recognition in these increasingly challenging economic times. The awards are open to any UK pension scheme […]
The Sustainable Investment Summit offers pension funds, insurance companies, charities, and corporates, the opportunity to both learn and network alongside their peers at such a key time for the sustainable investment industry.
After a volatile end to 2022 and the rising interest rates over the course of the year, many pension schemes are much closer to endgame than they were a year ago. With the unprecedented rise in yields, followed by the Mini Budget in September, many schemes have redirected their focus to their interest rate and inflation […]
This conference aims to explore a range of ESG/impact & sustainable investment strategies as well as to determine how best to apply sustainable criteria in sectors such as bonds and equities in both public and private markets and to then integrate these into pension funds’ investment management processes. We expect to include consideration of practical […]
Is your advice business a skilled, standout, client-focused operation? If so, Professional Adviser wants to hear from you as we look to gather the most outstanding adviser firms from across the UK to showcase their excellence and commitment to client care by entering the 2023 PA Awards. Now proudly in their 18th year, the awards […]
The Pensions Age Spring Conference, which has become a firm favourite in the UK pensions sector, offers pension funds and those working in the pensions sector the opportunity to learn and network alongside their peers at one of the most dynamic times in UK pensions history.
After a challenging end to 2022, the industry has a few lessons to take away. From increased regulation of superfunds and DB master trusts to the Single Code of Funding, and the impending connection deadline of Pensions Dashboards. 2023 has followed in its predecessor's footsteps and refrained from giving trustees a well-deserved break. Trustee understanding […]
5th annual administration conference! Join us for a day dedicated to discussing the hot topics in administration.
This conference will examine a range of fiduciary management, outsourced CIO services and governance solutions from both an investment and a practical perspective, including matters such as trustee responsibilities, performance, ESG/impact requirements, custody, regulation, transparency, selection & monitoring of providers as well as the role of consolidators and superfunds.
Online Training. ESG Investing is the leading global media platform publishing news and features on ESG and sustainable investing for fund managers, institutional investors and listed companies. ESG Investing is a division of Global Markets Media Ltd.
This conference will discuss a variety of infrastructure and other investment strategies designed to help pension funds achieve targeted income and stable returns in the prevailing economic and regulatory climate. This should include practical advice and insights for pension funds on areas such as risk management, performance measurement and implementation access for both large funds […]
This conference will discuss a variety of infrastructure and other investment strategies designed to help pension funds achieve targeted income and stable returns in the prevailing economic and regulatory climate. This should include practical advice and insights for pension funds on areas such as risk management, performance measurement and implementation access for both large funds […]
The last year has been an eventful year for the pensions industry: from a spotlight on the necessity for effective member communication, to the looming deadlines for regulation and pivotal industry changes like dashboards. Are you ready for Professional Pensions’ flagship event? Professional Pensions Live returns on 23rd May 2023, where we will bring the richest programme of industry leaders, […]
The UK Pensions Awards - now in their 26th year - remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve […]
The PLSA Investment Conference 2023 is bringing together the full pensions investment chain to discuss the big picture challenges and sector-specific issues for pension fund investment in turbulent times. This year pensions industry leaders and aspiring leaders will discuss: The impact of macroeconomic and political instability on the investment climate The way we identify, understand […]
Sustainable investing has reached the next stage in its rapid transformation to become part of the investment mainstream. Investors are demanding strategies with better outcomes for the environment and society, while regulators are implementing new frameworks to support and drive this purposeful investment. Clearly, box-ticking is no longer enough and effective engagement at all levels […]
