Speaker profile: Phil Redding

Phil is responsible for Business Development in the UK and Ireland for Cardano. Prior to Cardano Phil was Head of Business Development EMEA at Aviva Investors. With 30 years in the industry, Phil's background, in addition to the investment roles at Aviva Investors and previously Credit Suisse, includes key pension roles in the DC world, at Zurich, CIS and as a pensions consultant at Hogg Robinson Benefit Consultants.

Topic Synopsis: Black Box Thinking for Pension Funds
The DB industry is now in crisis, with 1,000 pension funds likely to enter the PPF. There are calls for reform and the government are consulting on what, if anything, should be done. In this session, Phil Redding will give a candid perspective on what has gone wrong and what needs to change. Yes, regulatory and legislative reform is necessary, but even without it, there are simple, practical steps that most trustees can take to dramatically improve their chances of successfully paying their members the benefits that have been promised. This provocative and stimulating session will provide an excellent introduction to other topics discussed at the conference.