Join us on the 19th May 2026 in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8, 9am to 1pm for a timely and insightful conference focused on the evolving challenges and opportunities facing Irish pension schemes.
As funding positions improve and trustee responsibilities continue to expand, this event brings together trustees, regulators, and industry experts to explore practical solutions that support retirement planning and positive member outcomes.
AGENDA
Regulatory outlook: insights from The Pensions Authority
We are pleased to be joined by The Pensions Authority, who will outline how the regulatory landscape is expected to develop and share their key goals and priorities for the year ahead.
Deferred annuities
We will explore how deferred annuities are re-emerging as a practical and valuable tool in Irish DB planning. The session will explain, in clear and accessible terms, how deferred annuities work in the Irish market and how they can support effective de-risking while improving security and certainty for members.
Trustee perspectives: managing workload and priorities
Hear directly from a panel of experienced trustees on how they are managing increasing governance, regulatory, and operational demands. They will share what is driving their current priorities and how boards are adapting in a more complex pensions environment.
Planning for retirement: a more holistic approach
Retirement planning is about more than financial readiness. We will discuss the broader aspects of preparing for retirement, taking a holistic view that combines financial planning with setting meaningful goals, defining purpose beyond work, and supporting better long-term member wellbeing.
Managing volatility, delivering stability
During market turbulence, trustees need to have confidence in their LDI portfolio delivering what has been promised: stabilising the volatility in liability values. Key elements are the suitability and accuracy of the hedge. An LDI portfolio can offer advantages beyond liability hedging by widening the toolkit to offer protection against adverse moves in equity markets, and opportunistic returns through synthetic credit.
Launch of IAPF DC Survey
We are pleased to share key insights the curent status and design of Irish DC Schemes, Empowering you to plan confidently.
This conference is designed for trustees, scheme sponsors and pension professionals who want practical insight, regulatory clarity and thoughtful discussion on the future of pension scheme management and retirement outcomes. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a highly relevant and engaging event.