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Defined Contribution ConferenceEvolving DC offerings to members Short-term actions are dominating the thinking of many defined contribution (DC) schemes as the coronavirus pandemic continues. However, ongoing effects of the pandemic have also provided schemes with a much-needed chance to re-evaluate approaches to administration and investment.Professional Pensions presents our annual DC Conference as a two part virtual event taking place on the 19th and 26th October. We hope this event provides you with the opportunity to hear the latest updates in the DC market from our expert speakers, hear from your peers and network in our event chat and virtual exhibition hall.Webinar: How Covid-19 has impacted fixed incomeThis webinar will discuss what the impact of Covid-19 has been on fixed income markets, how it is likely to evolve over the coming months and assess the areas of opportunity for pension scheme investors to embrace impact within their fiduciary responsibilities.ESG FocusJoin Professional Pensions for this year’s virtual ESG forum taking place on the 12th November where we will be discovering the detail in ESG requirements and the developments in the market. This half day virtual event will provide you with the opportunity to keep up to date on all things ESG, chat with your peers in our event chat and visit our exhibition hall.  Professional Pensions Investment AwardsThe Professional Pensions Investment Awards celebrate excellence among the asset managers who serve UK occupational pension schemes.The awards, now in their seventh year, recognise asset managers over a broad range of specialisms - and shine the spotlight on those whose achievements may not always be recognised by the more general UK Pensions Awards.How DC schemes can gain exposure to different asset classes in a low-return environmentSo far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the charge cap,' pension freedoms' or consultations around value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).DownloadPension freedoms three years onIn 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.Download TPR launches discussion on 15-year corporate strategy; key focus on shift to DCThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched its 15-year corporate strategy in the form of a discussion paper, revealing protecting the future financial wellbeing of savers will sit at the heart of its work. Maps tasked with addressing urgent wellbeing implications of Covid-19Thirteen recommendations for the Money and Pensions Service (Maps) have been laid out in an independent report to address the “urgent” financial wellbeing implications of the coronavirus pandemic on Britons. TPR: Just 4% of schemes have agreed DRC deferralsAround one in 25 pension schemes have made use of regulatory easements to deficit recovery contribution (DRC) payment schedules, according to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).Compulsory fiduciary management and retendering: how smaller schemes are disproportionately impactedThe CMA's recent fiduciary management reforms were intended to promote industry competition and improve value for pension scheme customers.But could reforms like mandatory tendering actually hamper the small-size schemes who tend to use fiduciary management the most?Professional Pensions, working in association with BMO Global Asset Management, asked over 100 pension scheme trustees for their views on this matter.DownloadInstitutional Guide to ETFsETFs are an integral part of the investment process for many institutional investors, traders and risk managers. They are changing the way institutions construct portfolios, fine-tune risk and manage operational tasks like cash management and portfolio transitions.One of the drivers of ETF growth is the ease and speed with which ETFs enable investors to express their investment views; this makes trade execution one of a number of important factors driving ETF investors' returns.The 2018 Guide to ETFs highlights how institutions are using ETFs across asset classes to improve portfolio outcomes.Download Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR, registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 09178013

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