What’s next for the global economy, the flow of capital and asset valuations? What will current and longer-term economic trends mean for the Irish economy.

The developed world seems to be moving into a post-pandemic phase. What will this mean for your portfolios? The ongoing problems of inflation and the increased cost of living are presenting multiple challenges for pension schemes and members. Our panel will discuss their asset allocation views and take your questions.

• Asset allocation in the post-pandemic era: What is the pandemics lasting impact on future asset allocation decision making?
• Navigating your pension fund through a high inflation environment
• Broadening the investment opportunities of DC pension schemes eg. Start-ups, renewables and infrastructure
• The impact of incorporating ESG

Nest was set up by the UK government to help deliver the auto enrolment programme. Zoe shares insights, lessons and pitfalls to avoid as we embark on auto enrolment next year. She also  discusses how to talk to your employees about pensions.

Understanding the behavioural science behind making financial decisions:

• What is behavioural science?
• How can it help us understand the marketplace?
• How can we use it to make predictions for the future?

Latest research by LGIM in the UK uncovers the groups that seem to be slipping through the AE net and looks at what might help these employees to get a fairer deal when it comes to employer contributions. It also uncovers how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting pension savings, and who seems to be impacted. What can Ireland learn from this report?

• What supporting infrastructure needs to be put in place?
• Should finance or HR take the lead?
• Financial well-being in a cost-of-living crisis: What role do employers play in supporting employees’ financial wellbeing and how might it evolve in the future?
• How to prevent younger workers, the lower paid and women slipping through the auto-enrolment net
• Pension provision for the growing gig economy: Time for policy to keep pace

Is ESG becoming the new normal for pensions? Sustainability is rising rapidly up the pensions agenda because of a mix of changing law, regulations and growing demand from pension scheme members and other stakeholders. Our panel discusses why employers and Trustees need to engage with ESG in order to drive better retirement outcomes for members. How do pension scheme trustees address increased member scrutiny on how their funds are invested?