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UK governance forum - Closing the governance gap

Last updated: : 31 July 2008

 

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What does closing the ‘governance gap’ mean for you?

 

As increasing amounts of money are invested into contract-based pension plans, the need for strong governance takes on increasing importance for plan sponsors seeking to manage risk.

What the forum will cover

Mercer’s breakfast forum “Closing the governance gap” considers how, as plan sponsors, employers can embrace the governance role and benefit from a well-run scheme.

 

Points for discussion will include:

  • The risks and responsibilities and how these can be effectively addressed
  • The TPR’s guidelines and views on contract-based governance
  • The value of operating best practice governance
  • A practical guide to the introduction of a governance framework

Agenda

08:30 

 Arrival & refreshments

09:00

 Closing the governance gap

10:30

 Forum concludes / refreshments

Who should attend

Key personnel involved in the running of an organisation's contract-based DC pension scheme. We expect demand for places to be high, please register early to avoid disappointment.

 

Background to this event

On 31 January 2008, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) released a guide setting out assistance for employers who voluntarily engage in the monitoring of contract-based pension provisions.

 

Download a full copy of this guide.

 

The guide highlights some of the key benefits to employers who actively engage in closing the “governance gap”. These include:

 

  • Increased understanding of your scheme, resulting in prevention of problems that could be costly to put right.
  • Mitigation against the risk that your scheme is perceived as poor quality and negative impact on recruitment and retention of staff.
  • Improved member appreciation of, and confidence in, the pension offered and often as a result improved take-up rates.
  • Better control of service issues such as investment performance and provider service standards.

 

 

 

Please note: We present our events for our clients, potential clients, and other interested parties, but we reserve the right to exclude employees of competitor firms. Please register for this event using your corporate e-mail address.

 

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UK governance forum

These events will run from 08:30 - 10:30.

 

2 September 2008

London

 

17 September 2008

Manchester

 

23 September 2008

Glasgow

 

7 October 2008

Solihull

 

23 October 2008

Leeds

 

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For further information regarding this event please contact:

 

Bernie Francis

+44 121 644 3620

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