FUTURE
CONFERENCES
Purpose
This conference aims to bring together pension executives, trustees and consultants from Ireland’s pension community. It will focus on both DB and DC pensions
Programme
Full details to be announced
This will be a full day conference with approximate timings of:
09.00
Registration
09.30
Conference start
13.00
Lunch
16.15
End of conference followed by drinks reception
Speakers and topics to date:
Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Fixed Income
Neuberger Berman
Default Is Not In Our Stars: Why Credit Spreads Should Remain Manageable—Even in a Recession
U.S. credit spreads spiked in the days following the April 2 tariff announcements, reflecting investors’ concerns that a supply-shock recession could lead to a wave of defaults. When we modelled the impact of tariffs, however, our default estimates for 2025 and 2026 rose, but were still low relative to history. This remained the case even when we modelled a recession: a U.S. high yield index spread of around 600bps appears to be a reasonable downside scenario. In this presentation, we explain why that fits with our market outlook, and argue that it makes current spreads attractive for long-term investors.
Partner, Investment Solutions
P/E Investments
Currency matters. Reducing portfolio risk, and improving portfolio returns, by managing “uncompensated” risk
Globally invested pension funds typically see between 20% and 40% of their annual risk “budget” being consumed by foreign exchange exposure risk. The global economy is currently experiencing unprecedented change and yet, as investors, we have been trained to believe that currency “does not matter”. Using case studies, and current market views, we will explore the significant impact of Foreign Exchange risk on overseas investments over the last 20 years, and identify methods to transform this risk into potential profit opportunities that can be used to improve cash flow, and pay pensions.
Fixed Income Investment Director
Capital Group
Returning to First Principles in Multi-Asset Credit
Join Capital Group as we explore some of the fundamental questions on the minds of clients making an allocation to MAC and the outcomes they are hoping to achieve.
Senior Portfolio Manager
AXA Investment Managers
Cash Flow Driven Investing – Different Flavours
Pension schemes around the world are distributing an increasing amount to their members as they age and retire. By matching cash outflows with natural investment inflows, schemes could avoid selling assets when markets are depressed, while still providing upside growth potential from investing in fixed income markets. This is one of the reasons why cashflow driven investment (CDI) strategies have garnered significant interest from institutional investors in recent years.
Join us as we discuss how different clients with different cashflow and sustainability requirements have achieved their objectives by adopting a CDI approach and answer your questions.
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Lead of Defined Contribution Consulting Team
Lane Clark & Peacock Ireland Ltd
Results of our 2025 Irish Master Trust survey
This session presents the key findings from our 2025 Irish Master Trust Survey, highlighting trends, developments, and insights into the evolving Master Trust landscape in Ireland.
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Partner, Pensions
Eversheds Sutherland
Legal Update: DORA & Auto Enrolment
This legal update explores recent developments concerning DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and its implications for auto enrolment processes in financial and pension sectors. It outlines key compliance requirements, timelines, and how organisations must adapt their operational and IT frameworks to align with DORA’s mandates while maintaining secure and compliant auto enrolment systems. The update also highlights practical steps for legal and HR teams to ensure readiness and mitigate regulatory risks.
Director of Workplace Markets
Irish Life Employer Solutions
Master Trusts, the New Norm: Navigating the Rapidly Changing DC Irish Pensions Market
The Irish DC pensions market has undergone a transformative shift, driven by intense regulatory demands with an emphasis on governance, scale and member outcomes. At the forefront of this evolution is the rapid adoption of master trusts, which have emerged as the preferred pension vehicle for many employers and trustees. We’ll explore the rise of master trusts as the new market norm as well as considering the future of standalone schemes still operating independently.
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Laura Farrell
CEO
Retirement Planning Council of Ireland
Beyond the Numbers; What You Really Need to Know Before Retiring
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Moderator:
Anna-Marie O’Sullivan
DC Investments Leader
Aon
Cost
The conference is by invitation only for pension funds and other institutional investors and we welcome new attendees from these investors. Therefore if you are not already receiving an invitation please contact us. A limited number of Complimentary invitations are available to genuine pension fund representatives (executives and trustees) and other approved institutional investors. However, to ensure we have room for as many funds as possible, we have to limit free places to 3 attendees per approved organisation thereafter a reduced rate fee is payable per delegate. Furthermore, SPS always reserves the right of admission (free or paid) and our decision is final.
Venue
The Westbury Hotel, Dublin
Balfe Street,
Dublin 2
D02 CH66
Tel: +353 1 679 1122
Thanks to its central location in Dublin, The Westbury is easy to reach by car, bus or train. Approximately 40 minutes from the airport and close to major reference points in the city such as Grafton Street and St Stephen’s Green, making your way to the hotel is hassle free.
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