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Professional Pensions Conjecture is a new exclusive online discussion club for Pension scheme managers, trustees and consultants. We hold regular online live meetings featuring high profile speakers debating the issues that most effect our industry and discussions about the products and services that are vital to your scheme. The aim of the club is to provide you with regular thought proving and educational debates that you can listen to through your PC or telephone and all from the comfort of your desk.

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DC Investment

Around 90pc of all DC members opt for the default fund even though most experts believe employees should take an active role in their investments. Conjecture will look at whether lifestyle strategies are suitable investments as well as examining alternative investment strategies, asset allocation and diversification.
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Lawrence Gosling ( Host )
Editorial Director of Professional Pensions
Incisive Media
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Andy Marchant
Managing Director for Corporate Pensions
AEGON Scottish Equitable
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Jonathan Parker
Senior Investment Consultant
Watson Wyatt
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James Churcher
Pensions Manager
Telegraph Media Group
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17 July 2008 Listen Now Podcast
Understanding and Managing Covenant Risk

Whilst scheme risks such as investment, inflation and longevity risk are familiar, understanding and managing covenant risk is a new area for many trustee boards and their advisors. Much attention has focused on the surplus or deficit of a pension scheme, however, the recent increase in equity and credit market volatility has brought sharp focus to the fragility of many scheme employers and focus... [read more]

Lawrence Gosling (Host) - Editorial Director of Professional Pensions, Incisive Media
Darren Mason - Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP
Steve Balmont - Director, The Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation p.l.c.
Kevin Wesbroom - Head of DC Services, Hewitt Associates