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The True State of S/4HANA in 2024
By: Basis Technologies
Type: Blog
Today, it's reported that only 57% of SAP ECC customers will have migrated to S/4HANA by the end of 2027 when mainstream support ends. So, how can organization ensure that they're on track?
This article offers an in-depth look at the current S/4HANA migration scenario, covering:
- Adoption rate forecasts for the next decade
- Risks for early adopters and those on outdated ECC versions
- The looming cessation of support for ECC, Oracle, and IBM DB2
- The hurdles in securing resources for migration
Access this article to learn the importance of initiating S/4HANA transformation now, as well as key strategies for a swift, successful migration.
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Sync Your Mainframe Data to the Cloud for Insights
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The cloud offers innovations for the future, but your mainframe will remain your reliable system of record. Take advantage of new cloud-based services and data analytics by synchronizing your mainframe data to the cloud, virtualize data from multiple platforms and seamlessly operate in a hybrid environment without compromising the uptime and performance of your source system. Learn how to: •Access data from Adabas, Db2®, flat files, IMS™, QSAM and VSAM™ in real time •Move mainframe data to the cloud and seamlessly adopt a hybrid environment •Keep your cloud data lake in sync with on premises applications •Create a single virtual database from multiple platforms •Leverage all of your data, no matter where it resides
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PMI TV: Pension transfers under the spotlight
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DB pension failures have been making headlines recently casting into the spotlight the support that members receive. Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, discusses DB transfers and the best ways to protect members.
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Streaming von SAP-Daten und mehr nach Apache Kafka
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Knock Down Data Silos Fast With Data Virtualization
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Enterprises face a challenge on how to easily access data from multiple data sources such as VSAM™, Db2®, Adabas, Oracle®, Azure SQL Database, Snowflake® and more. You need a solution that unifies data access to non-relational, semi-structured and relational data sources under one common language – Structured Query Language (SQL) – in order to provide fast, simple data access to new applications, analytic tools and APIs. Discover how data virtualization provides an optimal solution to data sharing by keeping your data in place, whether on-premises or in the cloud. Keeping it secure yet accessible in real time. With read-write access to the your data sources, you can maintain business continuity while powering data-driven apps and modern data analytics tools. Hear from Daniel Bierman from Software AG as he explores: *How SQL data access addresses the workforce generational change *No-code options to quickly virtualize your data without disrupting business operations *The value of creating a single virtual database to unify disparate data sources on prem and in the cloud *How real-time SQL data virtualization unlocks data silos fast for API, Data Ops, ELT, ETL, and more uses
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Reinvent Your Enterprise Database and Applications
By: NaviSite
Type: White Paper
AWS offers a powerful home for your legacy and on-prem Oracle deployments as you look to modernize your DB architectures. Explore this e-book to learn the 3 main strategies involved with Oracle migrations, discover how Navisite and AWS can help, and read real-world testimonials from customers who are currently benefiting from this partnership.
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End-state targets for Defined Benefit pension schemes
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Future of DB pension schemes
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Future of DB pension schemes
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ESG and Employer Covenant – the forgotten child?
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Regulatory, fiduciary and moral pressures have pushed ESG up the agenda for UK DB pension schemes.
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Building an AI Chatbot with Vertex AI and Astra DB
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Learn how to build an AI-powered chatbot with Astra DB and Google’s Vertex AI.
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Endgame options for smaller DB schemes
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Smaller DB schemes face unique challenges relating to disproportionate levels of costs and barriers to good governance.
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De-bunking DB smaller scheme myths
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Join our webinar to hear from our panel who will de-bunk some of the many myths around smaller DB schemes as they venture into their de-risking journey
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Prevent Overprovisioning and Pay Only for Needed Cloud Resources
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Bulk annuities: an investment decision?
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Bulk annuities offer the dual benefits of a secure investment that delivers DB de-risking. We look at the relative value of these benefits for a buy-in and a buy-out.
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Future of covenant
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The importance of covenant to DB schemes is widely recognised, but often the focus is on the rating itself rather than the “so what”. With the new Funding Code expected to bake covenant into the Fast Track requirements, trustees and corporates may be wondering if they need to do anything more than rating their covenant according to TPR’s 4-box scale every three years. This talk explores how thinking around covenant has evolved, and how it needs to evolve in the future as schemes mature. Practical examples will show how and where looking beyond the rating to the key elements of covenant support and risks will help you make better decisions for your DB scheme.
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Build an E-commerce Application with React, Spring Boot and NoSQL
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How DB schemes could maximise their potential
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Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK are better funded than ever before, and the options for trustees and sponsors have widened. The benefits for members, corporates and the wider UK economy are significant.
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What next for DB pensions - surplus extraction or buyout?
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PMI Annual Conference 2024: The future of policy in the DB de-risking landscape
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A forward-looking analysis of the regulatory landscape and its implications for the DB de-risking market, including anticipated regulatory reforms and their expected impacts on insurer decision-making, from risk management to the investment universe.
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PMI Eastern Region Group: Master Trusts, Preferred IFAs & a legal update
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Join the PMI Eastern Region group and our expert speakers in exploring the considerations around moving to Master Trust, how appointing a preferred IFA can improve DB member decision making and a topical legal update.
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Migrating Cosmos DB to MongoDB Atlas on AWS
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Join us to learn about migrating Cosmos DB or SQL database to MongoDB Atlas on AWS. We’ll discuss migration business drivers, the benefits of running MongoDB Atlas on AWS, tooling & automation, and other considerations for migration.
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The changing DB transfer market
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Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work sat down with us to discuss recent changes in the DB transfer market. Jonathan touches upon high transfer values in the market & signs of a cool down as well as how the FCA's ban on contingent pricing may impact things.
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Enhancing Security Posture in Adherence to Banking Regulatory Compliance
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Boosting your long term funding objectives using private markets.
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In this session, we will provide an overview of the current state and future outlook of private markets and in particular where the best opportunities lie. We will also look at how DB schemes can generate reliable income from investing in this asset class, and how private markets can be used to boost long term funding objectives.
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Boosting your long term funding objectives using private markets.
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In this session, we will provide an overview of the current state and future outlook of private markets and in particular where the best opportunities lie. We will also look at how DB schemes can generate reliable income from investing in this asset class, and how private markets can be used to boost long term funding objectives.
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PMI End Game Solutions Conference 2024. Powered by Spence and Partners
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Join us for the premier event on DB pension scheme long-term planning, tailored specifically for smaller DB schemes up to £175m of assets or 1,000 members. Are you a trustee or CFO navigating the options available? Gain invaluable insights, expert advice, and practical strategies at our comprehensive training and conference event. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge, network with industry leaders, and hear from experts that have trodden this path with pension schemes like yours. As a trustee or CFO, the responsibility of navigating the end game of a DB pension scheme is technically challenging and carries large risk and reward. Our upcoming event is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions and implement effective strategies. This comprehensive conference brings together top experts from across the industry, including asset managers, covenant advisors, insurers, legal professionals, and consultants. Throughout the event, you'll engage in in-depth discussions and debates, explore regulatory and legislative expectations, and examine practical options through detailed case studies. Learn about consolidation strategies, streamline solutions for smaller schemes, and discover how to mitigate risks effectively. Whether you’re considering a run-on strategy or an insurance buyout, this event provides the clarity and support you need to plan the next stage of your pension scheme with confidence.
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Determining the correct administration requirements for your scheme
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Learn how Nutanix provides the industry’s best HCI platform for running database workloads with exceptional performance, security, reliability, resiliency and an integrated automation framework that brings one-click operational simplicity to database provisioning, copy data, and lifecycle management. From the simplicity and linear scalability of the Nutanix infrastructure to the database automation of Era Learn how a Nutanix Solution for databases can remove complexity while improving performance to your tier0 & tier 1 applications. On This Webinar Event You’ll Discover •Linear scaling with zero forklift upgrades, zero downtime •One-click DB management that can provision, clone, patch, refresh, and backup in just a few minutes •Built-in DB automation, including provisioning, CDM, patching & upgrading •Non-disruptive IT operations with self-healing architecture that recovers proactively
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Planning for the Endgame
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Planning for the endgame has become a priority for DB trustees as insurers, asset managers, and consultants, as well as third party consolidators and capital-backed structures, bring to market different solutions to manage pension liabilities to maturity. How do trustees determine which path is right for their scheme? What are the trustees’ legal responsibilities?
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Where now for DB schemes?
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Latest inflation figures paved the way for the Chancellor to justify tax cuts and a raft of pension reforms. In response, experts from abrdn looked at the current global economic outlook with a focus on inflation and recession expectations in 2024, followed by a review of the many changes announced in the Autumn Statement and implications for DB schemes.
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Setting Strategic Investment Objectives: tick box or driving improvement
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Since December 2019, the CMA Orders have required all DB Trustee boards to set Strategic Investment objectives for their Investment Advisers (IA), whether an IC or FM. This webinar will explore the legal perspective, and demonstrate how Trustees can meet their regulatory obligations, measure success of their IA and ensure value for money for their members and sponsor.
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Managed Cloud Database Services Organize Today’s Data Chaos
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Enterprise data presents both positive value and complex issues: your data is at once your company’s lifeblood and provides the veritable center of gravity from which better decisions are made. However, data is also a source of chaos, engendering database (DB) sprawl and pushing costly storage capacity to the limit. To help you organize this data chaos, Mike Leone, Senior Analyst at ESG, sits down with two guest speakers—Allen Terleto, Field CTO at Redis, and Jim Roemer, ISV Specialist at Google—who, together, discuss this data challenge and explain how managed cloud DB services alleviate cost, management, and capacity concerns. Tune into this session to also learn: • How today’s growing list of stakeholders impact cloud initiatives • Data chaos factors elevating organizations to a boiling point • Cloud database management service capabilities shortlist • And more Presented by: Mike Leone, ESG, Allen Terleoto, Field CTO, Redis, Jim Roemer, ISV Specialist, Data & Analytics, Google
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Is Greenplum Database “just a big PostgreSQL”?
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You may be forgiven in thinking Greenplum is just a database based on PostgreSQL, that is optimised for OLAP and analytics workloads. It is however so much more; a data platform that is capable for Python and R High Performance Computing, time series, Graph DB, geospatial analytics, text search engine, AL/ML engines and more. In this webinar we will deep dive into these key capabilities and how your organisation can take advantage of them, featuring use cases and a view of the roadmap ahead.
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Avantra 3 minute overview
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Welcome to the Avantra three minute overview. Avantra is a technical management platform for your greater SAP ecosystem built on our three core pillars: Observe, Engage, Act The Avantra observability dives into your entire SAP ecosystem from the OS, DB and SAP application layers. The solution can also reach into SaaS solutions, Rise with SAP environments and non SAP applications and components as well. Find out more at www.avantra.com
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Unlocking New Possibilities in Generative AI with Neo4j and AWS
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Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) research indicates 54% of organizations will have generative AI (gen AI) in production within the next 12 months. Yet, despite this ambition, several challenges remain: a lack of employee expertise, ethical concerns, and data quality top the list. How can you circumvent these roadblocks? In this Fireside Chat, ESG Senior Analyst Mike Leone joins AWS Sr. Partner of Data & Analytics, Antony Prasad, and Neo4j’s Head of Product Innovation, Michael Hunger, to weigh the risks and rewards of gen AI, wherein the panel will: • Address major hurdles and ethical considerations • Clarify how gen AI and graph databases unlock new application capabilities • Spotlight Neo4j and AWS’ integrated solution • Explain how gen AI & graph DB synergy delivers positive results for customers. Join this session to grasp the newest gen AI advancements and apply them in your business.
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Impact on the markets of different COVID-19 exit strategies
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Type: Talk
This webinar brings together speakers from The Pensions Superfund, Clara-Pensions and Law Debenture to discuss consolidation, as a potential exit strategy for pension schemes. Speakers will examine the new TPR interim regime and discuss how DB consolidation is likely to develop particularly in light of Covid-19 developments. The panel will answer pertinent questions including: Under what circumstances might a trustee board consider consolidation? What are the risks? And when is consolidation likely to begin.
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TUNE UP: Myth Busting - demystifying pensions (& death)
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Les Cameron and Colin Simmons of Prudential will be busting a number of myths and in the process demystifying pensions and death. Looking at intergenerational wealth transfer and identifying areas for Advisers to discuss with clients. There will be lots to take from this. Fact or Myth to be busted??? Pensions are IHT free Only DB transfers have IHT issues You can only put £3,600 in your child's pensions. Bypass Trusts are dead. Your family can inherit your pension. Pension death benefits are tax free.
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Jargon buster guide to database management
By: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Type: eGuide
This Jargon Buster e-guide to contemporary database management is an aid to stepping back and thinking afresh about an area of enterprise IT that has many decades of heritage. Or, as many sometimes (arguably rudely) put it, legacy.
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Pension Change – Nationwide Building Society Case Study
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Type: Talk
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on ‘Pension Change: a case study in creating positive member engagement during a Defined Benefit pension scheme closure’. DB schemes are under increasing pressure to manage their costs and liabilities and the number of schemes considering their options are growing. A major challenge many will face is communicating changes to members who already have little contact with their pension scheme and limited understanding of how their benefits are provided. This timely case study shows how one DB scheme successfully achieved their goals, which should appeal to professional trustees, advisers and employers alike. Ian Baines, Head of Pensions at Nationwide Building Society, will provide the background and an overview of the decision making process from an employer’s perspective. This will cover the successes and challenges in maintaining positive engagement and relations during a highly emotive process affecting 5,000 active scheme members. Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, will look at the employee experience including the support employees were offered and the lessons learned from this and other similar projects. The session will then be opened to the audience for a live Q&A session. Attending the webinar will contribute 60 minutes to your CPD accreditation.
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Nutanix EraでDatabase as a Serviceを実現する方法
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Type: Replay
企業全体のデータベース資産が拡大するにつれて、その運用をセキュアに保つためにますます時間と費用がかかります。DB運用の基本的なタスクは、市場変化に迅速に対応するための妨げになる場合があります。本セッションでは、DBaaSの実現によりDB全体のライフサイクル管理を劇的に簡素化する方法を事例を交えながらご説明します。
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Nutanix EraでDatabase as a Serviceを実現する方法
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Type: Video
企業全体のデータベース資産が拡大するにつれて、その運用をセキュアに保つためにますます時間と費用がかかります。DB運用の基本的なタスクは、市場変化に迅速に対応するための妨げになる場合があります。本セッションでは、DBaaSの実現によりDB全体のライフサイクル管理を劇的に簡素化する方法を事例を交えながらご説明します。
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Nutanix EraでDatabase as a Serviceを実現する方法
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Type: Replay
企業全体のデータベース資産が拡大するにつれて、その運用をセキュアに保つためにますます時間と費用がかかります。DB運用の基本的なタスクは、市場変化に迅速に対応するための妨げになる場合があります。本セッションでは、DBaaSの実現によりDB全体のライフサイクル管理を劇的に簡素化する方法を事例を交えながらご説明します。
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Revolutionize your network app management with AppSync version 4.3
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Type: Video
Learn about the key features delivered in AppSync 4.3. This version of AppSync provides PowerFlex support to enable PowerFlex adoption in the DB market with copy management solution. Provides differentiated feature of with SAP HANA scale-out configuration support. Enhanced coverage for PowerMax with NDM and NVMe-oFC support. Enables integration with ServiceNow and other ticketing systems with SNMP trap notifications. All these new features and many other exciting features of AppSync 4.3 will be discussed in this session.
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PostgreSQL vs MySQL
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Type: Talk
Comparing the most popular open source databases: PostgreSQL and MySQL are undoubtedly the most popular open source databases. You can check the latest developer surveys from StackOverflow and JetBrains, or DB-Engines’ popularity index if you are not convinced. Their popularity is fueled by their vibrant communities and their track record of successful deployments across IT sectors. In this webinar, we will dive into the differences between these two popular databases and what those differences mean from a performance, operability and community engagement perspective and how Canonical can support you in adopting, securing and scaling open-source databases.
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Marriage & Pensions: A mis-match made in data
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Type: Talk
A fundamental aspects of managing a Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme is assessing the percentage of scheme members who have qualified dependents and in particular identifying marital status and spouse information. The presence of qualified dependents significantly influences a scheme or insurers financial calculations and responsibilities. This session explores the impact of: o Missing spouses during de-risking and the impact on pricing calculation o Incomplete data during a write-out process, resulting in poor member experience. o New/innovative ways and additional data available to help clients make more informed decisions.
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Global Keynote: Changing the Cultural Mind-Set about Sustainability
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Type: Video
The ICT infrastructure industry has a choice to contribute to carbon emissions or to be part of the solution. Now is the time for business leaders to commit to measurable actions, which will drive personal investment in improving sustainability across the board. Susanna Kass Energy Fellow, STANFORD UNIVERSITY & Data Centre Advisor United Nations Sustainable Development Program Byrne Murphy Chairman DigiPlex Manuel Mateo Goyet Deputy Head Cloud & Software Unit European Commission DB Connect Keri Gilder CEO Colt Carl Roberts Partner Hadaara Consulting
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2024 DB Pensions Trustee Research Report Webinar: Going for Growth
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Charles Stanley’s annual DB pensions review – developed in association with Censuswide – has become a must-read for all trustees. In this up-coming webinar, our panel of experts will discuss the key findings from this year’s report titled “Going for Growth” and discuss the current landscape in which trustees are operating and the challenges they face. Last year professional trustees told their risk appetites had increased and their funding end game was self-sufficiency. But have the last 12 months changed attitudes, and what did this year’s survey reveal? Register now to hear this year’s key insights.