Morning Sessions
10:30 – 11:00
Welcome Coffee & Refreshments
Chair
Joanne Donnelly
Secretary to the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board
11:00 – 11:45
Session 1 | Panel: Communication
Topics to be covered include: talking to members and employers, external publication of information to minimise administration and engagement overheads. Managing communications through avenues such as online social media and email, reducing FOI requests.
Speakers
Neil Mason
Assistant Director – LGPS Senior Officer
Surrey Pension Fund
Alistair Peck
Head of Communications and Engagement
London Pensions Fund Authority
11:45 – 12:30
Session 2 | Panel: Formulating your investment strategy to meet your RI goals
Topics to be covered include: the role of consultants, decision-making, risk, transparency, and reporting. Features a case study from the LGPS on formulating and implementing an investment strategy.
Speakers
Jonathan Cross
Senior Sustainable Investment Consultant
Mercer
Juliette Vartikar
Investment Specialist – Sustainable Investing Director
UBS Asset Management
12:30 – 13:30
Networking Lunch
Afternoon Sessions
13:30 – 14:20
Session 3 | Panel: Application and Implementation of the Stewardship Code
What’s expected from a stewardship code application? How will your implementation of the Stewardship Code impact on your operations, governance, and investment strategy?
Speakers
David Crum
Managing Director – Asset Owner Solutions
Minerva Analytics
Gustave Loriot
Responsible Investment Manager
London CIV
Sheila Stefani
Head of Stewardship
LGPS Central
14:20 – 15:30
Session 4 | Open Floor Discussion – How much regulation do we need?
TCFD, TNFD, levelling up, and local and national impact are amongst a range of issues which are taxing the LGPS. Could standardised guidance help the LGPS achieve better outcomes? What would that guidance look like? This interactive session asks for input from delegates on how best to develop strategies for dealing with regulation and guidance changes. Features a case study looking at real life implementation of committee decisions.
Speakers
Andrew Dobbie
National Office for Capital Stewardship
Unison
Cllr Roger Phillips
Chairman
Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board
15:30 – 16:30
Networking Drinks Reception
