Day three

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09:00 - 10:00 Plenary 4: Reasons to be cheerful – looking for growth and avoiding the danger zones
 

Adam will give us his views on a range of current, serious and topical economic issues. Big themes will be there, such as Sovereign Risk, Growth Policies versus Austerity, Propensity to Save versus Propensity to Consume. He will look at the economic crisis in relation to world and UK economies, examining issues of population, employment and growth. Looking out into the future, he will discuss where you can see sources of world economic growth even in the midst of problems.

 

Speaker: Adam Shaw, financial columnist and business presenter

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10:00 - 10:20 Morning refreshments
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10:20 - 11:20 Plenary 5: European regulatory reform
 

2012 is an important year in the development of European Regulation for the Insurance and Pensions sectors. Omnibus II is scheduled to be debated in the European Parliament, the detailed Solvency II Level 2 text will be finalised while regulation is being developed for Pension Scheme solvency.  Karel van Hulle as Head of Unit for Insurance and Pensions at the European Commission holds a unique position at the heart of the negotiations on European Regulatory Reform. Always an engaging and enlightening speaker, he will providing his perspective on the progress of these reforms.

 

Speaker: Karel van Hulle, Head of Unit, Insurance and Pensions, European Commission

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11:20 - 11:30 Transfer time
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11:30 - 12:20 view all >>Workshop session D
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12:20 - 13:30 Lunch
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13:30 - 14:20 view all >>Workshop session E
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14:20 - 14:30 Transfer time
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14:30 - 15:15 Plenary 6: Building a social media presence in financial services
 

This session will look at the insanely powerful platform that is Social Media. The world currently faces five major issues. The life & pensions industry is directly concerned with one of them, and is therefore of huge importance. Social Media empowers all of us to participate in the mission to find a solution to the ultimate question. And it is easier than you think!

 

Speaker: Dawid Konotey-Ahulu, Founder & Co-CEO, Redington

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15:15 - 15:30 Closing remarks