Event Details - IAPF Winter Conference

When: Note this is a multi day event, starting 21/11/2023 for 11.45am to 1.00pm and finishing on 23/11/2023
Where: Online Event link & further information will be emailed to you upon registration
Cost: IAPF Member - Pension Scheme Representative (Non Practitioner): Free of Charge, IAPF Member - Practitioner (Organisations that provide professional services to pension funds): €150, Non Members: €275,

Sponsored By

 
AB
BNPP

Introduction

IAPF WINTER CONFERENCE

The IAPF Winter Conference will take place over three days online. Please join us daily live online or if you cannot make the live event -  once you register you will receive a link to watch back on demand. 

CPD

This Conference was allocated a total of 3 CPD hours over 3 days by the IAPF for on-going trustee training requirements. 

Day 1 - We received 1 CPD hour from the LIA (LIA01055_2023), under Category 2. Pensions and under Category 3. Savings & Investments and PTP. We received confirmation from IOB (2023-3495) and the IIPM.

Day 2 -  We received 1 CPD hour from LIA (LIA01056_2023) under Category 2. Pensions and under Category 3. Savings & Investments and PTP. We received confirmation from IOB (2023-3496) and the IIPM.

Day 3 -  We received 1 CPD hour from LIA (LIA01057_2023) under Category 2. Pensions and under Category 3. Savings & Investments and PTP. We received confirmation from IOB (2023-3497) and the IIPM.

 

If you have a query relating to the CPD hours, please contact the relevant awarding bodies. 

Agenda

 

 

Tuesday 21st November 11:45am to 13:00pm

Welcome
Chair of Day 1 Eleanor Cunningham, IAPF Council / Chairperson IAPF DC Committee

 

Innovations in DC
Phil Dawes, Head of Distribution (UK&Ireland), Julien Halfon, Head of Pension and Corporate Solutions, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Phil Dawes, Head of Distribution UK and Ireland and Julien Halfon, Head of Pension and Corporate Solutions at BNP Paribas Asset Management will be discussing the latest innovations in DC pensions to include designing a default fund, the integration of ESG and the rise of illiquid assets in DC portfolios.   

 

DB Funding
Mike Kelly, Partner and Investment Consultant, and Christopher Delaney, Head of Risk Transfer, Mercer.
The Pensions Authority’s recent publication of DB Statistics shows strong funding levels of DB schemes in Ireland. This session will look at the implications of that and what options are now open to DB schemes.

 

Kindly sponsored by BNP Paribas

 

 

 

Wednesday 22nd November 11:45am to 13:00pm

Welcome
Chair of Day 2 Jerry Moriarty, CEO, IAPF

 

2023 Global outlook Q4 update

Vivek Paul, Global Head of Portfolio Research and UK Chief Investment Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute

Vivek Paul will be discussing the latest market outlook, with a particular focus on how geopolitics impacts markets. Geopolitics is one of the five structural mega forces that BII see’s affecting investing now – and far in the future.

 

 

 

 

Thursday 23rd November 11:45am to 13:00pm

Welcome
Chair of Day 3 Jerry Moriarty, CEO, IAPF

 

The Modern DC Default – To and Through Retirement
David Hutchins FIA, Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Solutions EMEA, AllianceBernstein
David Hutchins will describe the facets of the modern DC default for savers and retirees. He’ll draw on learnings and AB’s deep experience in designing and delivering DC solutions for clients in the UK and the US since 2005.

 

Preparing for DORA
Jane McKeever, Of Counsel, Pensions, Eversheds Sutherland
The presentation will cover the background to the introduction to DORA.  It will discuss the intended aims of the five key pillars of the legislation as well as the expected impact of the legislation on Irish occupational pension schemes and third party service providers.  It will also include some tips for trustees to begin preparing their schemes for DORA coming into force.

 

Kindly sponsored by AllianceBernstein

   *Timetable subject to change.

Speakers

click on image for biography Eleanor Cunningham
IAPF Council / Chairperson IAPF DC Committee
click on image for biography Julien Halfon
BNP Paribas Asset Management
click on image for biography Mike Kelly
Mercer
click on image for biography Christopher Delaney
Mercer
click on image for biography Jerry Moriarty
IAPF
click on image for biography Vivek Paul
BlackRock Investment Institute
click on image for biography David Hutchins FIA
AllianceBernstein
click on image for biography Jane McKeever
Eversheds Sutherland
Cookie Preferences