The Pensions Age Spring Conference: Coming out of the dark will offer pension funds and industry professionals some much needed guidance on how to succeed in today's challenging environment.

At a time when the markets are uncertain, deficits are growing and regulation is rigorous, pension funds need all the help they can get in knowing what's the best way forward for their members.

This one day event - which has established itself as a firm favourite in the industry - is aimed at pension scheme trustees, pension scheme managers, FDs, advisers to the industry, human resource management, life companies and consultants.

The speakers are made up of representatives from the industry – including the most influential pensions bodies, government, pensions associations and providers.

Confirmed speakers include:

CHAIR FOR THE DAY: Roger Cobley, Chairman, Stamford Associates

Graham Brammer, Executive Director of Employer Compliance, The Pensions Regulator

Robert Branagh, Managing Director, Administration, rpmi

Dan DeKeizer, CEO, MetLife Assurance

Mark Fawcett, Investment Director, Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA)

Markus Krygier, Senior Global Fixed Income & Currency Manager, Amundi Asset Management

Malcolm McLean, Chief Executive, TPAS

David Shapiro, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Stamford Associates

Mike Sullivan, President, Pensions Management Institute (PMI)

Matthew Swynnerton, Partner, DLA Piper

Esther White, Director, HR Trustees

Rozanna Wozniak, Investment Research Manager, World Gold Council

Harry Wulfsohn, Director, Stenham

Confirmed topics include:

• Personal accounts
• Governance
• Buyouts
• Administration
• Investment
• The financial crisis and its impact on pension funds
• Absolute return investment management
• Managing your DB liabilities

More speakers and topics to be announced shortly

PMI CPD: a maximum of 25 PMI CPD credits may be recorded for this event, based on your assessment of its value to you