Weathering the economic storm: safeguarding pensions and investments

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1 Weathering the economic storm: safeguarding pensions and investments TUC Member Trustee Network annual conference Tuesday 30 June 2009, Congress House, London WC1

2 Weathering the economic storm: safeguarding pensions and investments In this time of financial turmoil, what are the prospects for pensions? And what can trustees do to steer pension savings through the storms and invest responsibly for the long-term future? Trustees, trade unions, employers and policy makers have been wrestling with these questions as the recession hits company balance sheets and investments. This conference aims to provide trustees with informed commentary from leaders in the pensions and investment fields, and an opportunity to participate in interactive workshop sessions. It is an important opportunity to find out about and debate the latest developments in pensions policy, regulation and investment. The conference will be chaired by Kay Carberry, TUC Assistant General Secretary, and includes a high-profile programme of speakers. Speakers: Rosie Winterton MP, Minister for Pensions and the Ageing Society Brendan Barber TUC General Secretary Jeannie Drake Acting Chair of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority David Norgrove Chair of the Pensions Regulator Nigel Peaple Director of Policy at the NAPF Gillian Tett Capital Markets Editor, Financial Times Colin Melvin Chief Executive of Hermes Equity Ownership Services John Evans General Secretary of TUAC, the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD The conference is also a valuable opportunity to meet fellow trustees, trade unionists and pensions and investment experts to exchange information and experience. A series of tailored workshops will allow delegates to explore some of the issues in greater depth, and the drinks reception at the end of the day is a great chance to meet fellow delegates and share thoughts over a glass of wine.

3 Programme Registration and coffee Chair s introduction by Kay Carberry, TUC Assistant General Secretary Weathering the economic storm Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary The Government s vision for pensions keynote address by Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP Minister for Pensions and the Ageing Society Question and answer session with Brendan Barber and Rosie Winterton Workshops and coffee What do the 2012 pension reforms mean for my scheme? Pensions panel: Weathering the storm what does the future hold for occupational pensions in the UK? Jeannie Drake Acting Chair of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority David Norgrove Chair of the Pensions Regulator Nigel Peaple Director of Policy at the NAPF Lunch and exhibition viewing Workshops (repeat) Break Investment panel: Pensions, responsible investment and the financial crisis where do we go from here? Gillian Tett Capital Markets Editor, Financial Times and author of Fool s Gold Colin Melvin Chief Executive of Hermes Equity Ownership Services John Evans General Secretary of TUAC, the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD The conference will be followed by a drinks reception for all delegates, kindly sponsored by Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis

4 Registration (You can also register online by going to but payment must be made separately) Name Position Organisation Address Telephone Fax Signed

5 Unions: 50 Educational, public or voluntary sector: 75 Commercial and others: 250. Please make cheques payable to the TUC I enclose a cheque for for place(s) OR debit my Visa/Master card/switch Card no: Account no. Valid from Expiry date Issue no. For your security please write the last three numbers printed on the reverse of your card Cardholder name Signed Please inform the TUC by 15 June if any delegates require any of the following, giving full details on a separate sheet: Crèche Dietary requirements Access requirements BSL interpretation Documentation in accessible format Return this form (and any photocopies for multiple delegates) to: Weathering the Economic Storm TUC Economic and Social Affairs Department Congress House, Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS Enquiries: Jennifer Mann jmann@tuc.org.uk

6 The TUC Member Trustee Network is a free service that provides support to trustees to enable them to carry out their duties professionally and effectively. Through the network trustees receive regular updates on regulatory and investment issues, a quarterly newsletter, access to training and conferences, and the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow member trustees at other funds. The network currently has 1,000 participants. The TUC encourages all trade union members who are trustees or pensions panel members to participate in the network. If you are a network member but your fellow member trustees are not, please encourage them to join too. trusteenetwork@tuc.org.uk Trades Union Congress Congress House Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS t f Design: RIMA Design Ltd. Print: College Hill Press