IAPF Spring 2018 Irish Pensions Magazine

FEATURE 18 April 2018 | 7.30am for 8.00am to 9.00am | CPD 1hr BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE IAPF TRUSTEE ONLY NETWORK EVENT CONSIDERATIONS WHEN MANAGING LIABILITY RISKS Considerations when Managing Liability Risks Simon Bentley of BMO Global Asset Management presented a session in May last year on the benefits of Liability Driven Investment (LDI) and how it can work in practice in the Irish Pension Fund Market. Simon plans to restate these benefits and expand his focus on the different ways pension schemes can implement LDI, given consideration to their size and liabilities. We will also take a look under the bonnet of a typical LDI strategy, to better understand some of the work that is required behind the scenes when setting up and managing such a hedging strategy. This event is open to Trustees only in order to allow for open discussion. Sponsored by: and trustees with their obligations under the Pensions Act. • Promoting the information and enquiry services that the Authority provides. For the full report, please click here for the Authority’s website. • Engaging with the four defined benefit schemes that do not have a funding proposal in place to enable them meet the funding standard. • Ongoing engagement with RAs to ensure they comply with their administration obligations and submit accurate and complete data on time. • Monitoring pensions activity in the construction sector arising from the Sectoral Employment Order and actively checking compliance by relevant employers