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Trustees are dealing with a myriad of complex decisions at a time when investments, funding and administration are all facing challenges in what is a perfect storm for pension funds.

 This event will look at how each crisis strengthens the argument for strong investment governance. Well-designed portfolios in expert and responsive hands enables investors to be ready to seize opportunities whenever they arise. An enhanced governance framework is valuable even in calm markets, but can be the difference between success and failure when volatility hits.

 Join us for our first Deskflix series in partnership with Mercer. A live event with the chance to interact with our expert speakers, your peers, and visit the Mercer booth during the breaks to ask those all important questions, all from the comfort of your own desk (and let’s face it, the coffee is better there). Don’t panic if you get called away by surprise, we’ll have all of the content available on demand so you can consume it anywhere, anytime. Deskflix: login, begin, take it in.

 Don’t panic if you get called away by surprise, we’ll have all of the content available on demand so you can consume it anywhere, anytime. Deskflix: login, begin, take it in.


Programme

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Opening Remarks

Jonathan Stapleton, Editor, Professional Pensions

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Preparing for the future: what do these crises tell us

Dan Melley, Head of UK Fiduciary Management, Mercer

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Market Outlook

Rupert Watson, Head of Asset Allocation, Mercer

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Viewers choice

You now have the opportunity to choose from Room 1 or Room 2, all content can be viewed on demand after the event in case you just can't choose!

Room 1

Finding value across the full spectrum of corporate credit.

As the Covid Financial Crisis has had devastating effects on businesses, what are there opportunities within corporate debt?

Andrew McDougall, Head of Portfolio Management, Mercer

Chris Sheldon, Partner & Head of Leveraged Credit, KKR

Live Q&A 09:50 - 10:00

Chaired by James Phillips, Deputy Editor, Professional Pensions

Room 2

What can you achieve with scale?

Examining how a fiduciary manager could help even the largest schemes improve their operational efficiency.

Carmel Jordan, COO, Investment Solutions

Eimear Walsh, Large client portfolio manager, Mercer

Live Q&A 09:50 - 10:00

Chaired by Paige Reeves, Professional Pensions

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Interview with Niall O’Sullivan, EMEA & Asia CIO, Mercer

Making hay when the sun isn’t shining 

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Morning break: caffeine hit

We invite you to stroke the dog, have a stretch and get yourself a cuppa!

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Viewers choice

You now have the opportunity to choose from Room 1 or Room 2, all content can be viewed on demand after the event in case you just can't choose!

Room 1

Privately generating returns

The outlook for private credit amid reactive fiscal and monetary policies.

Rekha Owen, Private Markets Investment Specialist, Mercer

Blair Jacobson, Partner and Co-Head of European Credit, Ares Management.

Live Q&A 10:50 - 11:00

Chaired by James Phillips, Deputy Editor, Professional Pensions

Room 2

Does journey planning really help in a crisis? 

  • What have we learned from the recent crisis? 
  • How to plan not panic – building successful strategies

Helen Hope, UK Head of Clients, Mercer
James Lewis, UK Head of Strategy, Mercer

Live Q&A 10:50 - 11:00

Chaired by Jonathan Stapleton, Editor, Professional Pensions



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Panel: The future of Fiduciary Management

Susan Andrews, Director, Accredited Professional Pension Trustee, Ross Trustees

Andre Kerr, Partner - Investment, XPS Pensions Group

Chair: Dan Melley, Head of UK Fiduciary Management , Mercer

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Closing Remarks

Jonathan Stapleton, Editor, Professional Pensions

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Ask an expert

Your chance to network with other delegates and ask one of the expert speakers any questions we didn't get to earlier in the sessions.

Speakers

Senior Trustee Director
Ross Trustees
Head of UK Fiduciary Client Team
Mercer
Partner, Co-Head of European Credit
Ares Management
COO, Investment Solutions
Mercer
Partner - Investment
XPS Pensoins Group
Head of UK Fiduciary Strategy
Mercer
Head of Portfolio Management
Mercer
Head of UK Fiduciary Management
Mercer
Private Markets Investment Specialist
Mercer
EMEA & Asia Chief Investment Officer
Mercer
Partner & Head of Leveraged Credit
KKR
Large client portfolio manager
Mercer
Head of Asset Allocation
Mercer

W hy attend?

>> Connect with trustees and pension scheme professionals from around the UK

>> Join us from anywhere on your desktop or tablet, for free

>> Ask industry experts your burning questions, real time

>> Meet our sponsors' expert speakers




Contact us

For registration and event queries, contact:
Joshua Wrazen
Head of Events and Brand Marketing, Institutional
020 7484 9995
For programme enquiries contact:
Paige Reeves
Conference Manager
020 7484 9810