Pensions and the Law is returning to the IFoA’s events programme this autumn. This is a one day conference providing an update for pension actuaries on current issues from a legal perspective.
This year we are working with the Association of Pension Lawyers to bring you speakers on a range of topical issues such as RPI/CPI pension increase switching, the Pension Regulator’s powers, the new General Data Protection Regulations, case law updates and more.
The seminar is suitable for actuaries of all levels of experience, both those advising trustees and employers and an opportunity to gain insights and information on new legal developments and specialist pensions related legal fields.
Event organiser
Contact Events Team for more information.
eventmanagement@actuaries.org.uk
0207 632 1498
| 09:00-09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30-09:35 |
Chair Introduction Sarah Brough- Government Actuary’s Department |
| 09.35-10.25 |
RPI to CPI switches in practice: identifying and using powers of selection Arron Slocombe- Baker McKenzie Changing the inflation basis for revaluation and indexation raises technical legal questions, funding implications and potential opportunities for actuaries to navigate with trustees. Such a change often raises emotive issues for members, employers and trustees. This talk will cover selection powers, fiduciary and commercial considerations, recent case law and the future.
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| 10.25-11.05 |
Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman Anthony Arter-Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman In this session, Anthony Arter, the Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman and former Head of Pensions and London Senior Partner at Eversheds LLP, explains the Ombudsman’s powers and provides a look back and commentary on recent cases. |
| 11.05-11.25 | Refreshments |
| 11.25-12.15 |
The Pensions Regulator and moral hazard Raquel Agnello QC – Erskine Chambers The powers given to the Pensions Regulator in the Pension Act 2004 had a slow start up in terms of tPR seeking to use them. One of the consequences is that various parts of the relevant pension legislation remain untested. This session will go through various aspects of moral hazard and seek to extract what the role of the actuary has been to date and what it may be in the future. |
| 12.15-12.55 |
Recent case law Emily McKechnie-Wilberforce Chambers This session will provide a look back and commentary on key recent cases that have come before the courts and look ahead to some of the key decisions on the horizon. |
| 12.55-13.55 | Lunch |
| 13.55-14.00 |
Chair introduction to the afternoon Sarah Brough- Government Actuary’s Department |
| 14.00-14.30 |
GDPR Victoria Leigh- Squire Patton Boggs The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect from May 2018 and places new obligations on data controllers. What do actuaries need to know about GDPR and what should actuaries be discussing with Trustees? |
| 14.30-15.00 |
Data breach, cyber attacks and managing the risk Garon Anthony- Squire Patton Boggs |
| 15.00-15.20 | Refreshments |
| 15.20-16.00 |
PPF Chris Collins and Miriam Kimber-Pension Protection Fund |
| 16.00-16.30 |
Legal implications of the EU Withdrawal Bill (GMPs, VAT, scheme funding and case law) Anna Rogers-ARC Pensions Law |
| 16.30-16.35 | Chair close |
Event Papers
Location
Address
Staple Inn
High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QJ
Nearest Public Transport
Chancery Lane Underground