SPP Conference 2025: Looking Ahead at the Next 5 years in DC

SPP Conference: Looking Ahead at the Next 5 years in DC

SPP’s 2025 Conference will open with a wide-ranging perspective on what the DC market may look like in five years’ time, including:

• FCA – Where are the intentions in key policy areas and what are government’s aims and ambitions? How different might things look in five years’ time.
• Adequacy – Following the announcement of the Pensions Commission, there is plenty for the industry to consider. What can we achieve over the next five or so years?
• Consolidation – What will the market look like in five years? Both in terms of own-trust and multi-employer scheme consolidation—and how will we get there?
• AI and Technology – With the advice/guidance boundary review and default pension solutions emerging, digital-led member journeys are going to be crucial. At what pace can we expect this to move and where are we likely to be in 5 years?

Preparations for this event are ongoing, with the event chair and SPP President, Sophia Singleton, saying that ‘…with an expert panel including representatives from the FCA, providers and consultancies, this event is shaping to be a fascinating exploration of where the DC market is heading in the coming years.’

Panel:

• Mathew Zimmerman, Market Development Manager, Scottish Widows
• Dale Critchley, Policy Manager – Workplace Saving, Aviva
• Hayley Williams, Partner, LCP
• Pete Cottingham, Senior Associate, Senior Institutional Investments Policy, Financial Conduct Authority
• Sophia Singleton, SPP President and Head of DC, XPS Pensions Group (Chair)