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The Defined Benefit Summit programme is here and ready for you to explore!   Join us on Thursday 1st October at Rudding Park, Harrogate, where we will examine how schemes are approaching key decisions, evaluating emerging opportunities and adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape.   Through focused discussions, practical insight and real-world experience we will discuss the opportunities, challenges and strategic choices defining the next phase of the DB market.   Places are free for trustees and in-house pension and benefit scheme representatives.  Register now: incm.pub/4vhfuRU #DefinedBenefitSummit #PensionSchemes #DBSchemes #ProfessionalPensions

📢Professional Pensions is delighted to announce that registration is now open for our exclusive residential event Trustee Senate 2026! Taking place on Wednesday 7th - Thursday 8th October at the luxury Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire. Bringing together a select gathering of senior trustees and scheme professionals for two days of insight, debate, and connection. It's a chance to put your most pressing questions to industry leaders and measure your approach against that of your industry peers. 👉Register your place today: incm.pub/3R8qlQ5 Thank you to our sponsors: CTI, Future Growth Capital, Hymans Robertson, Leadenhall, LGIM

📢Professional Pensions are delighted to announce our first keynote speaker for our Defined Contribution Conference Manchester! Pensions Policy Institute, Director, Chris Curry will be covering ' The Pension Schemes Act 2026: What it Means for DC in Practice'. This opening keynote will explore the key developments shaping the market, providing an overview of what the Act requires, the challenges still to be addressed, and what trustees, employers and providers should be prioritising right now. 📍The conference will take place in the format of a one-day event on Wednesday 16 September in Manchester city centre. To find out more about this event and to register your place, please click here: incm.pub/4bbE5Af Thank you to our sponsors: People's Partnership Schroders #definedcontributionmanchester

📢Professional Pensions is delighted to announce that our Defined Contribution Conference Manchester 2026 has achieved CPD accreditation. All delegates who attend the event will be able claim up to 3 hours to go towards their Continuing Professional Development.   📚View the programme here: incm.pub/43qfyDr 📍The conference will take place in the format of a one-day event on Wednesday 16 September in Manchester city centre. To find out more about this event and to register your place, please click here: incm.pub/4vCjxZI Thank you to our sponsors: People's Partnership Schroders #definedcontributionmanchester

Professional Pensions webinar with LexisNexis takes place next week which will look at Fraud & Identity in the Pensions Industry. The webinar will be broadcast on Wednesday 10 June between 15:00-16:00 and we will explore latest global cybercrime trends, key developments in identity risks and the specific vulnerabilities within the pension's customer journey. Speakers: 📣Holly Roach, News Editor, Professional Pensions 📣Jason-Lane Sellers, Director, Fraud & Identity EMEA, LexisNexis Risk Solutions 📣Nick Cox, Director - Fraud Prevention Lead at WTW Outsourcing GB For more information and to register, visit: incm.pub/49yvOpk

Professional Trustee Focus is taking place this week and we are looking forward to hearing from Future Growth Capital Head of Client Solutions and Product Sam Murphy. Sam's session 'Should Trustees Be Doing More to Invest in UK Private Markets?'. Governments intentions are clear. The LGPS and Master Trusts have explicit and/or voluntary mandates to invest in UK private markets. Now the focus turns to all other scheme-types. Last week, Pensions UK published ‘2030 Ready: From commitment to deployment’ looking at the appetite of schemes investing in UK private markets, and the barriers they may face. Here we take a look at that report, to which we contributed, and ask the attendees to provide their perspective on these initiatives. 📍Taking place on Thursday 4th June at One Moorgate Place, London 👉Last chance to register: incm.pub/4xlqEaH Thank you to our sponsors: Aptia Group, Future Growth Capital, Hymans Robertson, L&G – Asset Management, Russell Investments, TPT Retirement Solutions #professionaltrusteefocus

📢Professional Pensions are delighted to announce the 2026 programme for our Defined Contribution Conference Manchester! Programme Highlights: - The Pensions Scheme Act 2026: What is means for DC in practice - CDC: From policy ambition to practical reality - Opening the door to Private Markets: A DC guide - Value for Money: Beyond the framework - Guided Retirement: Designing the default that members actually need - Innovation in DC: Where AI and technology are actually delivering - Member Engagement: Moving from notification to activation 📍The conference will take place in the format of a one-day event on Wednesday 16 September in Manchester city centre. To find out more about this event and to register your place, please click here: incm.pub/4dMV6RN Thank you to our sponsors: People's Partnership Schroders #definedcontributionmanchester

Professional Trustee Focus is taking place next week and we are looking forward to hearing from Russel Investments Senior Manager, EMEA Clients Team Gary Allen and Director, UK Institutional Richard Bagshaw. Their session 'How delegation can help improve governance'. This session looks at how delegation under a range of trustee models can improve governance and outcomes through quicker implementation, clear accountability, enhanced oversight, and more efficient lower cost solutions. It also considers how these principles can be applied across the spectrum of endgame objectives to support effective outcomes and how they can extend beyond DB alone. 📍Taking place on Thursday 4th June at One Moorgate Place, London 👉Book now: incm.pub/43wlfQ5 Thank you to our sponsors: Aptia Group, Future Growth Capital, Hymans Robertson, L&G – Asset Management, Russell Investments, TPT Retirement Solutions #professionaltrusteefocus

📢We are looking forward to hearing from Thinks Insight & Strategy Managing Director Max Mawby tomorrow at our flagship event Professional Pensions Live! Max's session 'Smarter Communication, Clearer Conversations' will address the following points: - The need to modernise and innovate member communications – what’s pushing that change - Behavioural, data-led communication tailored to different member cohorts - Supporting members and reducing administration pressure through digital first communication - Case studies that set a new standard for member communication 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Last chance to register: incm.pub/3P9TWb3 Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

📢We are looking forward to hearing from Aptia UK Pensions Communication Lead Steph Gold and Pension Administration Sales Lead Colin Hamilton next week at our flagship event Professional Pensions Live! Their session 'Member Journeys: nothing changes/everything changes' will address the following points: - How do members engage with us, and how has that changed over time? - When you give members choice - what do they do? -Case study on bereavement - how can we help people when they are at a vulnerable point in their lives, to deal with the administration of a loved one's pension? What support can we give to the people who are grieving? - Proactive data subscription services and the value they can add to support administration workflow, and supporting members - Power of data collection, administrator notified of changes on one scheme and can encourage use of data on others. - Addresses, mortality screening, emails, phone numbers…..all assessed against external records every day - Better data, no more tracing / mortality screening - Nothing changes/everything changes: need for empathy, role of technology. 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Last chance to register: incm.pub/4tFXwI2 Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

We are looking forward to hearing from Hymans Robertson Partner and Head of Actuarial Alec Day, Partner and Head of DB Scheme Actuary Services Laura Mclaren and Partner and Head of Investment Risk Transfer Russel Chapman for our CPD-accredited Professional Trustee Focus! Their session 'Surplus in Focus: What Comes Next for Strengthened Funding Positions' looks at how trustees are approaching surplus discussions in practice and the decision-making around how it can be used productively to support scheme objectives. Looking at examples of approaches that have been implemented and successfully aligned with fiduciary duties, delivering value for both members and sponsors. 📍Taking place on Thursday 4th June at One Moorgate Place, London 👉Book now: incm.pub/4uNcs88 Thank you to our sponsors: Aptia Group, Hymans Robertson, Legal & General, Russell Investments, TPT retirement solutions #professionaltrusteefocus

📢We are looking forward to hearing from Lumera Commercial Director, Data & Dashboards Maurice Titley next week at our flagship event Professional Pensions Live! Maurice's session 'AI Can Power Pensions Reform - If Governance Models Keep Pace' will explore how AI can be a significant part of the delivery models for two related reforms - the Pension Schemes Bill’s guided retirement pathways and the FCA’s new Targeted Support framework. 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Register now: incm.pub/4nno530 Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

📢We are delighted to announce our keynote speaker for Professional Pensions Live! Capital Economics Chief Global Economist Jennifer McKeown will be opening our event which is taking place in less than two weeks time. Jennifer's session will bring an economist’s perspective on the key macro and geopolitical forces influencing markets, from interest rates and inflation to fiscal policy and global regime change. It will explore the risks and opportunities these trends present, and what they mean for pension scheme strategy in 2026 and beyond. 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Register now: incm.pub/4cQQ6MW Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

📢Two weeks today we will be at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London for London's Largest Pensions Conference Professional Pensions Live! We are looking forward to hearing from Hymans Robertson Partner and Head of DC Trustee Anthony Ellis at our upcoming flagship event, Professional Pensions Live. Anthony's session 'Mobilising Pension Capital for UK Growth' will address: - Why consolidation and scale are central to the productive finance debate — and what changes once schemes reach critical mass - The policy objectives behind the Mansion House Accords, set within the wider context of DC consolidation and long‑term capital - How competition between large schemes shapes investment strategy, governance and willingness to invest in less liquid assets - The perceived tension between political ambition and fiduciary duty - and how that tension shifts at scale - The case for investing in the UK grounded in member outcomes, risk‑adjusted returns and long‑term value - Structural and practical barriers that still limit productive finance, even for large DC schemes - What the future direction of DC investment could look like as schemes move beyond consolidation into maturity 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Register now: incm.pub/3RlyU9N Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

📢Only three weeks left to enter Professional Pensions Women in Pensions Awards! ✨Congratulations to all nominees, view the list here: incm.pub/3QDrDlz 🏆Entries are now open for our awards, the deadline for entries is Friday 22 May. ⭐The Women in Pensions Awards are all about appreciating the most remarkable achievements of women in the sector as they push to make our industry better and brighter every year! 💃This year, the awards are set to take place on Wednesday 11 November at the Brewery in London. 👉Enter here: incm.pub/4tJKaeL Many thanks to our sponsors: Aviva Business People's Partnership Sackers Schroders Van Lanschot Kempen #womeninpensions

We are looking forward to hearing from WTW Senior Endgame Strategist and Head of Corporate Pensions Consulting Bina Mistry and Senior Endgame Strategist and Head of Trustee Consulting Adam Boyes at our upcoming flagship event, Professional Pensions Live. Their session 'DB Surplus Sharing - Putting Theory into Practice' will help you with understanding: - Strategic considerations for a run-on and use of surplus strategy - Important aspects of a surplus sharing agreement - Current views and beliefs of trustees and sponsors - Practical tips 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Register now: incm.pub/4tDjuMx Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

We are looking forward to hearing from L&G Head of Solutions Distribution Lara Edmonstone-West and Head of Insurance & Endgame Solutions Mathew Webb for our CPD-accredited Professional Trustee Focus! Their session 'How Context Shapes Strategy: Endgame Decisions in Today’s Market'. DB endgame decisions are increasingly shaped by market conditions rather than funding levels alone. Volatile bond markets, insurer capacity constraints and high asset valuations have introduced new timing and risks for trustees considering buy-in, buy-out or run-on strategies. 📍Taking place on Thursday 4th June at One Moorgate Place, London 👉Book now: incm.pub/48tw88n Thank you to our sponsors: Aptia Group, Hymans Robertson, Legal & General, Russell Investments #professionaltrusteefocus

We are looking forward to hearing from LCP Partner, Head of DB Pensions Consolidation Laura Amin and Partner Yadu Dashora at our upcoming flagship event, Professional Pensions Live. Their session 'Superfunds: Powering the Middle Market' will explore how new market entrants are differentiating their models, including how they structure capital, manage risk and deliver member benefits, and what this means for security and outcomes. The discussion will also consider how superfunds can be made accessible to smaller schemes, and take a wider look at the market’s development, asking how many superfunds are needed for a competitive and sustainable consolidation landscape. 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Register now: incm.pub/4tYabXT Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

📢Three weeks today our flagship event Professional Pensions Live is taking place! We are looking forward to hearing from Vidett Client Director Ben Salmons, Trustee Director Rebecca Wood and Client Director James Duggan. Their session 'To Run or Not to Run: Building a Fit-for-Purpose Run-on' will address: - The scheme characteristics that make for a well-suited run-on - Assessing funding strength and covenant durability - The governance structures needed for sustainable run-on - The important considerations of surplus release – understanding and aligning member and sponsor interests - Creating resilience and value in the run-on and how to evidence value creation over time 📍Tuesday 19th of May at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London 👉Register now: incm.pub/4mVPlFx Many thanks to our Sponsors: Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, BlackRock, Charles Stanley, Equisoft, Fasanara, Festina Finance, Gallagher, Hymans Robertson, LCP, LexisNexis, Lumera, Money & Pensions Service, Pendragon, Schroders, Scottish Widows, Target Professional Services, Vidett, WTW #pplive

📢Professional Pensions are pleased to announce the 2026 Women in Pensions Awards nomination list! View the list here: incm.pub/4u4slGS 🏆Entries are now open for our awards, the deadline for entries is Friday 22 May. ⭐The Women in Pensions Awards are all about appreciating the most remarkable achievements of women in the sector as they push to make our industry better and brighter every year! 💃This year, the awards are set to take place on Wednesday 11 November at the Brewery in London. 👉Enter here: incm.pub/4vMEEt5 Many thanks to our sponsors: Aviva, People's Partnership, Sackers, Schroders, Van Lanschot Kempen #womeninpensions