The way ahead for CDC pensions in the UK

Fri 10 May 2024 -
09:30 - 11:00

The IFoA and the Royal Society for Arts (RSA) Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) Pensions Forum invite you to an event on 10 May, 09:30 to 11:00, at Staple Inn Hall, London, WC1V 7QJ.

This event will bring together a wide range of stakeholders from professional advisors to potential sponsors and policy makers. The aim of the event is to draw together the conclusions from recent IFoA research into CDCs and to debate the opportunities and challenges for UK CDC as it enters its next phase of development.

About the IFoA research

Since the UK passed the Pension Schemes Act 2021, there is now a new way to help people save for retirement. In collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, both employers and employees contribute to a collective fund. They represent a third option for pension savers alongside traditional defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) arrangements.

The IFoA has been investigating CDCs as a potential solution for UK pension savers. Part of this exploration included the IFoA-commissioned ‘Optimising Future Pension Plans’ research programme. The project team is headed up by Professor Catherine Donnelly of Heriot-Watt University. The research concluded this year.

View the key findings (PDF, 170 KB)

Schedule

  • 09:30: Registration, arrivals
  • 09:45 to 09:55: Opening comments from the RSA CDC Forum and IFoA
  • 09:55 to 10:10: Professor Catherine Donnelly, presents the overall research findings and key highlights.
  • 10:10 to 10:50: Panel discussion of key stakeholders on the key issues for the future success of CDC in the UK, Chaired by David Pitt Watson.
  • 10:50 to 11:00: Closing remarks

Speakers

  • Julian Barker, DWP
  • Simon Eagle, IFoA and Willis Towers Watson
  • Chintan Gandhi, AON
  • Terry Pullinger, CWU

Book your place

To confirm you would like to attend, please rsvp to hema@pitt-watson.com.