A landmark national Pension Conference is taking place for Pension Scheme Trustees, Senior Finance Executives and Business owners at CityWest Hotel Tues May 26th.

You don’t need to be told that, together, we face unprecedented challenges. These are game changing events that include the collapse of asset values at a time of more stringent regulation, putting huge strains on pension schemes that guarantee future benefits for workers and significantly reduce the expectations of defined contribution plan members. In my own view the solutions cannot be found by either looking to the past or engaging in conventional thinking. New thinking is required in an industry that has been moribund in maintaining the status quo. Straight talking, innovative thinking and transparency are all required. That’s why Pension Crisis 2009 is being held, assembling a team of speakers that will help you delve into these issues and explore the new solutions that must be found. I greatly look forward to seeing you there and participating fully in the day.

• The conference is directly relevant to Superannuation Schemes, large and small Occupational Pension schemes, and self-administered trusts looking to;
• Reposition Investment Strategies in the new economic age emerging
• Deal with solvency issues after the collapse of asset values
• Optimise Risk and Return through Real Diversification
• Explore Alternative Investment Strategies
• Discuss the implications of the Governments “Pensions Insolvency Payment Scheme (PIPS)
• Raise disclosure standards where the member is King
• Understand legal issues in the changed environment
• Identify scheme costs, unbundle services, remove conflicts of interest, drive costs down and lots more.

Chaired by Eddie Hobbs Pensioneer Trustee, other speakers include John Caslin Actuary, Alder Capital, Philip Smith, Partner Arthur Cox Solicitors, Joe O’Dwyer, Chief Investment Officer, Merrion Investment Managers, Conor Daly, Actuary Lane Clark & Peacock and Peter Griffin Director Allied Pension Trustees. Each presentation will be followed by interactive Q&A sessions to stimulate debate from the floor. Conference begins at 9.30am and finishes at 4.30pm.