The future of DC pensions: navigating change
to deliver solutions

Our inaugural DC conference is taking place on the afternoon of Thursday 1 October 2026 at our offices at
20 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7JE.

We are delighted to confirm that, alongside our Sackers experts and high-profile speakers including trustee chairs and CIOs, our keynote speaker is Emma Douglas, chair of the Pensions Regulator.

We’ll be adding more details about the conference, including speaker information and biographies, as we get nearer to the event.

Agenda

12:30 – 13:15:  Registration, lunch and networking

13:15 – 13:20:  Welcome and opening remarks – Jacqui Reid, partner and head of DC at Sackers

13:20 – 13:35:  Opening keynote from Emma Douglas, chair of the Pensions Regulator

13:35 – 14:20:  Panel session chaired by partner Helen Ball on key regulatory themes

14:25 – 14:40:  Sackers soundbite on tech and AI issues – Olly Topping, partner

14:40 – 15:00:  Tea and cake

15:00 – 15:40:  Panel session chaired by partner Michael Jones on “The future of DC Trusteeship”

15:40 – 15:55:  Sackers soundbite on retirement CDC – Andrew Worthington, partner

15:55 – 16:00:  Short break

16:00 – 16:20:  Partner Ferdy Lovett in conversation with a guest speaker on small pots

16:20 – 16:55:  Panel session chaired by partner Andy Lewis on direct investment in private markets

16:55 – 17:00:  Closing remarks from Jacqui Reid

17:00 – 19:00:  Drinks, networking and canapes

There will be plenty of opportunity throughout the afternoon to connect with our DC specialists, exchange ideas and build new relationships. We do hope you will also stay for drinks and canapés following the conference.