7:30

Registration, Networking Arrival Break and Exhibition Viewing

8:50

Welcome and opening remarks from the Chair

9:00

The changing global economic outlook

What’s next for the global economy, the flow of capital and asset valuations? What will current and longer-term economic trends mean for the Irish economy.

9:20

The Master Trust: Driving better outcomes for members

9:35

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Post-pandemic investing – what next for scheme portfolios?

The developed world seems to be moving into a post-pandemic phase. What will this mean for your portfolios? The ongoing problems of inflation and the increased cost of living are presenting multiple challenges for pension schemes and members. Our panel will discuss their asset allocation views and take your questions.

• Asset allocation in the post-pandemic era: What is the pandemics lasting impact on future asset allocation decision making?
• Navigating your pension fund through a high inflation environment
• Broadening the investment opportunities of DC pension schemes eg. Start-ups, renewables and infrastructure
• The impact of incorporating ESG

10:10

FIRESIDE CHAT: Insights, lessons and pitfalls to avoid as we embark on auto-enrolment

Nest was set up by the UK government to help deliver the auto enrolment programme. Zoe shares insights, lessons and pitfalls to avoid as we embark on auto enrolment next year. She also  discusses how to talk to your employees about pensions.

10:30

Morning break

11:00

The behavioural economics of pension choices

Understanding the behavioural science behind making financial decisions:

• What is behavioural science?
• How can it help us understand the marketplace?
• How can we use it to make predictions for the future?

11:20

CASE STUDY:

How auto-enrolment can prevent a cost of retirement crisis

Latest research by LGIM in the UK uncovers the groups that seem to be slipping through the AE net and looks at what might help these employees to get a fairer deal when it comes to employer contributions. It also uncovers how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting pension savings, and who seems to be impacted. What can Ireland learn from this report?

11:40

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS:

12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Auto-enrolment: What employers need to know

• What supporting infrastructure needs to be put in place?
• Should finance or HR take the lead?
• Financial well-being in a cost-of-living crisis: What role do employers play in supporting employees’ financial wellbeing and how might it evolve in the future?
• How to prevent younger workers, the lower paid and women slipping through the auto-enrolment net
• Pension provision for the growing gig economy: Time for policy to keep pace

12:40

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Why ESG matters for pension fund strategies and outcomes

Is ESG becoming the new normal for pensions? Sustainability is rising rapidly up the pensions agenda because of a mix of changing law, regulations and growing demand from pension scheme members and other stakeholders. Our panel discusses why employers and Trustees need to engage with ESG in order to drive better retirement outcomes for members. How do pension scheme trustees address increased member scrutiny on how their funds are invested?

1:15

Networking Lunch Break & Exhibition Viewing

Round Table 1

IORP II: What employers need to know

This discussion will be about the impacts of IORPSII and other legislative changes on employers and what actions they should be taking to comply and ensure benefit provisions are compliant and supporting an employers overall employee value proposition.

Round Table 2

How to attract and retain talent with employee benefits

Staff retention strategies are becoming increasingly important for businesses as it can help you keep your hold of your top talent, keep productivity, engagement and morale high as well as reducing the cost of recruitment. This discussion will focus on having the right benefits package can help as part of your strategy.

Round Table 3

Supporting customers in their longer lives: The longevity challenge and its implications

Strategies to help people get the most from their pensions reexamining the traditional employer-employee relationship Flexible working – expanding our view of flexible work

Round Table 4

ESG data collection, management & reporting: The importance of providing accurate ESG metrics to your stakeholders.

Top tips and tools to help trustees navigate through ESG.

3:00

WRAP UP PANEL:

Our roundtable moderators join Ivan on stage to share insights from their discussion tables

3:30

Closing Remarks and Conference Close