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Pensions - (1) The Gorilla in the garden
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SEMINAR - DECEMBER 2010
In December 2010, BDO took part in a seminar addressing this topic. Please click on the video links below to see the content from the speakers, and answers provided in the Q&A session.
Speakers
Speaker 1 - Richard Farr, Partner, BDO
Speaker 2 - Geoff Eaton, CEO, Uniq plc
Speaker 3 - Ian Harley, Associate, Criticaleye
Speaker 4 -Jeremy Stone, Chairman of Trustees WH Smith Pension Fund, WH Smith plc
Q&A
Q1. How do you balance dealing with Company & Trustee boards and their respective advisors?
Q2. How do you best manage counterparty risk on swap contracts and are they part of the solution?
Q3. In light of the Pension Regulator's guidance, should Trustees be wary of incentive schemes?
Q4. How do you communicate with member employees who are assisting in restructuring the scheme?
Q5. In 5-10 years time, what will have been the key developments in pension restructuring?
Q6. What pension advice would you give the Government in the light of the budget deficit?
Q7. Does the market understand the Embedded Value proposition in a deficit for equity swap?
Q8. Are member-nominated Trustees a benefit or a burden?
Q9. How do you engage your board on pension issues?
Q10. Is the Pension Regulator more or less helpful than in the past?
Q11. How important will innovation be in finding pension solutions and are there dangers in that?
SEMINAR - APRIL 2011
In April 2011, BDO took part in a seminar addressing this topic. Please click on this link to see the content from the panel discussion and an interview with Richard Farr.
