Rethinking DC 2017 | Financial Times | 21 November 2017 | Financial Times Headquarters, One Southwark Bridge London SE1 9HL, United Kingdom

Financial Times Live and Aberdeen Standard Investments in partnership with Pensions Expert, are pleased to present Rethinking DC, an executive forum looking at alternative strategies for generating returns and enhancing member involvement. As markets continue to be volatile, DC schemes need to reassess their approaches to deliver more consistent outcomes. To achieve this, it is essential to understand members’ needs and engage them more in long-term decisions. How can schemes change the mindset of members and encourage them to become more involved in the early stages? How can they educate their members better?

In addition to seeking out ways to enhance member engagement, DC schemes are also focusing on alternative approaches to minimize volatility and achieve adequate outcomes. Can diversified multi-asset growth strategies be the remedy? Should DC plans leave traditional tax-free cash objectives and seek alternative strategies that would work better for them? Amid this search, how can ESG funds help DC schemes in delivering better returns? Would providing clarity to trustees on ESG help them adopt it in their investment decisions?

Who Attends?
FT Live has a reputation for delivering senior board level audiences to attend a wide range of world class thought-leadership events across the globe for nearly 40 years.

Attendance is complimentary for Pension Scheme Investment Decision Makers include:
•Scheme Managers;
•Heads of Pensions;
•Trustees;
•Pension Scheme Board Members; and
•Independent trustees and consultants.

Andy Cheseldine
Professional Trustee, Capital Cranfield

John Chilman
Group Head of Pensions, National Grid

Dianne Day
Client Director, Independent Trustee Services

Mark Fawcett
Chief Investment Officer,NEST

Andy Ford
Senior Investment Specialist, Multi-Asset Investing, Standard Life Investments

Mark Futcher
Partner and Head of DC and Workplace Wealth, Barnett Waddingham

Ross Hayter
Private Markets Investment Specialist, Standard Life Investments

Luke Hildyard
Policy Lead for Stewardship and Corporate Governance, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association

Brian Henderson
Partner, UK DC and Savings Leader, Mercer

Laura Myers
Partner and Head of DC investment, Lane Clark & Peacock

Sophia Singleton
Partner and Head of Defined Contribution Consulting, Aon Hewitt

Euan Stirling
Head of Stewardship and ESG Investment, Aberdeen Standard Investments

FT CHAIRS

Angus Peters
Associate Editor, Pensions Expert

Pádraig Floyd
Financial Journalist

PRESENTED BY:
• Pension Experts

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
• Aberdeen Standard Investment