Pensions Age’s Autumn Conference 2010:
The Right Direction
24 September 2010
London Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster Square
London EC4M 7LS
FREE FOR PENSION FUNDS
The Pensions Age Autumn Conference: The Right Direction 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.
Chair for the day: Roger Cobley, chairman, Stamford Associates
Keynote Speaker: The Pensions Regulator (name to be confirmed)
More keynote 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.
To book your place at the event, visit www.pensionsage.com/conference, or contact Hayley Kempen, tel 020 7562 2414, fax 020 7374 2701 or e-mail
hayley.kempen@pensionsage.com
Aon Consulting Investment Conference 2010
Informative, free pension scheme investment conference for trustees and sponsoring employers, from Aon Consulting
Overview
Exploring the recent developments and trends in pension scheme investment, Aon Consulting’s annual conferences are a must-attend for pension scheme trustees and sponsoring employers. Taking place in September and October this year, details are as follows:
Dates and locations
All sessions will run 9.00am – 12.45pm, and will be followed by an optional buffet lunch.
Leeds 22 September
London 29 September
Birmingham 30 September
Edinburgh 1 October
Registration details
To register to attend, or for more information, please see our website: www.aon.co.uk/events
Contact for enquiries
Lise Hostad
Tel: 0800 279 5588
Email: enquiries@aonconsulting.co.uk
European Pensions Netherlands Summit: Working Through The Maze
10th November 2010
Amstel Hotel, Amsterdam
Dutch pension funds are some of the most sophisticated in Europe, yet even they have struggled to cope with the turbulent market conditions.
The European Pensions Netherlands Summit: Working Through The Maze will address the main challenges facing Dutch pension schemes in today's tough marketplace, and explore what's out there to help them meet their pensions obligations in order to be nothing short of excellent once again.
To book your place at the event, visit www.europeanpensions.net
Or contact Said Sahardeed: tel +44 (0)20 7562 2426, e-mail:
said.raage@europeanpensions.net
NAPF Annual Conference and Exhibition: Britain’s pension system – can we fix it?
6-8 October, ACC Liverpool. Free attendance for NAPF fund members
Few would suggest that the world of the pensions has stood still in recent years. Rather, the nation's pensions landscape has changed dramatically over the past two decades. The one certainty is there will be more change and more huge challenges ahead.
Against this backdrop, top-level experts from the Government, industry and the media are in
the spotlight at NAPF's Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010 discussing the issues that are transforming UK pensions.
To register please contact Stephen Judkins on 020 7601 1713/ stephen.judkins@napf.co.uk
Alternatively visit: www.napf.co.uk/Conferences
CAPITA HARTSHEAD EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
9 September 2010, 8.30am-10.30am
Capita Hartshead hosted seminar - Data
Venue: Ludgate House, Second Floor, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UF. Free Event
Seminar chairperson: Mark Richardson, Capita Hartshead
The content will cover raising awareness of the issues around pension scheme data integrity, the Pension Regulator’s new data regulations and how our data integrity services can help. This will include our DatA+ analysis capability, how we help clients sort out the problems with their data and also include our mortality screening and tracing services. Speakers include James Morris and Cedric Fetiveau from Credit-Suisse and Jo Fellows from BAT.
23 September 2010, 8.30am-10.30am
Capita Hartshead hosted seminar - Key Person Risk
Venue: Hartshead House, 2 Cutlers Gate, Sheffield S4 7TL
28 September 2010, 8.30am-10.30am
Capita Hartshead hosted seminar - Key Person Risk
Venue: Ludgate House, Second Floor, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UF. Free Event
Seminar chairperson: Terry Ritchie, Capita Hartshead
The content will cover governance and risk and will feature Tristan Mander, Lawyer- Ward Hadaway, Paul McHardy, Capita Hartshead and Pitmans Trustees, Richard Butcher.
The seminar is aimed at Pension Managers, Trustees, HR Directors and Financial Directors.
30 September 2010, 9.45am - 4.30pm
Trustee Training Course – First Principles
Venue: Ludgate House, Second Floor, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UF. £325 + VAT
Capita Hartshead's trustee training programme covers the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) requirements of the 2004 Pensions Act.
The course is aimed at both new trustees seeking to understand their responsibilities, together with those trustees looking to update their existing knowledge. The training is interactive with break out sessions for delegates to test their newly learned knowledge.
OCTOBER
12 October 2010, 8.30am-10.30am
Capita Hartshead hosted seminar - Communications
Venue: Hartshead House, 2 Cutlers Gate, Sheffield S4 7TL
Free Event
Seminar chairperson: Louise Harris, Capita Hartshead
The seminar will cover some of the most pressing issues facing trustees and employers at the present time. Topics covered by the guest speakers will include:
• Communications and the Pension Quality Mark - what you need to be thinking about to address the communications aspects of PQM.
• How PQM will benefit your scheme and its members.
• NEST and Auto-Enrolment - the major issues and preparing to communicate with your employees.
28 October 2010, 9.45am - 4.30pm
Trustee Training Course – Supplementary Defined Benefits
Venue: Ludgate House, Second Floor, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UF. £325 + VAT
This course is designed for experienced and recently appointed trustees of defined benefit (final salary) schemes. It discusses four key areas of your responsibility: How to assess the employers covenant, Investments and the investment process, the post Pensions Act 2004 actuarial process, Risk management and the Internal Controls code of practice. The course has been designed to help individuals comply with the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) requirements of the 2004 Pensions Act.
NOVEMBER
2 November 2010, 8.30am-10.30am
Joint seminar hosted by Capita Hartshead and Barlow Lyde and Gilbert
Venue: Hartshead House, 2 Cutlers Gate, Sheffield S4 7TL
Free Event
Seminar chairperson: Sue Curley
The seminar will include a presentation from Mark Howard, a specialist lawyer from Barlow Lyde and Gilbert. The seminar will consider key points surrounding NEST, including a view from a legal perspective, focussing on the regulations and employers’ responsibilities, as well as informing employers of the alternatives to NEST and the implications. The seminar is aimed at clients, prospects, useful to consultants, trustees, financial directors, HR managers and pension managers alike.
3 and 4 November 2010
Trustee Training Course – PMI Award in Pension Trusteeship
Venue: Hartshead House, 2 Cutlers Gate, Sheffield S4 7TL
£900 +VAT
The PMI Award in Pension Trusteeship is an accredited qualification for Trustees or for those interested in Trusteeship.
The syllabus is based on the Pensions Regulators Guidance for Trustee Knowledge and Understanding in line with the requirements of the Pensions Act 2004. The onus is on Trustees to evidence their knowledge and understanding in relation to their role and has again been recently highlighted by the Regulator. Our two day course will help delegates update and consolidate their knowledge in this area. This is an interactive course which culminates with a specially arranged sitting of the examination at the end of the course.
25 November 2010 9.45am - 4.30pm
Trustee Training Course – Codes, Conflicts, Communication and Choices for DB and DC Scheme Trustees
Venue: Ludgate House, 2nd Floor, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UF
This new course aims to develop the skills and knowledge of both DB and DC pension scheme trustees. It is aimed at experienced and recently appointed trustees and covers the following areas: An outline of each of the Pensions Regulator's current codes of practice, Trustees' conflicts of interest and their management, Communication with members and Managing members' DC and AVC investment choice.
DECEMBER
2 December 2010, 8.30am-10.30am
Capita Hartshead hosted seminar – Tracing
Venue: Ludgate House, Second Floor, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UF. Free Event
Seminar chairperson: - Penny Maystone, Capita Hartshead
• Content will cover helping make customers aware of services available
• To improve data quality
• To find “gone-away” deferred members
• To mortality screen pensioner payroll
• To save costs and prevent fraud
Please note that for all the events, places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance. For further information about any of the events, contact:
Balinder Gill
Marketing Consultant
CAPITA HARTSHEAD
Hartshead House
2 Cutlers Gate
Sheffield
S4 7TL
Direct Tel: 0114 229 3378
Email: balinder.gill@capita.co.uk
