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It has now been just over six months since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised the first long-term asset funds (LTAFs) – bringing to market a new category of authorised funds as part of the government’s bid to boost investment in private markets and foster long-term economic growth.
Four LTAFs have now gained FCA approval but a lot has changed in the intervening period – with the FCA widening access to LTAFs and the government announcing its Mansion House Reforms over the summer.
This webinar, held in association with Schroders, will take a look at LTAFs six months on – assessing what DC pension scheme reaction has been to the new vehicles and looking at where the market for LTAFs is heading.
It will also look at what has changed since the first funds were authorised earlier this year and discuss the sort of conversations LTAF providers are having with DC schemes.
In addition to this, it will also look at some of the challenges the new funds are facing and take a look at some of the assets the LTAFs are investing in.
Presenters
Jonathan Stapleton
Editor, Professional Pensions
Jonathan is editor of Professional Pensions and has been reporting on UK occupational pensions since 2001. He has won a number of awards during his career, most recently the SPP Trade Journalist of the Year Award in 2019. He is also holder of the PMI's Retirement Provision Certificate.
Tim Horne
Head of UK Institutional Defined Contribution, Schroders
Tim was a Senior Investment Consultant at Towers Watson from 2009 to 2011.
He was a Client Director, Defined Contributions at Fidelity International from 2008 to 2009.
He was a UK Asset Owner and Sales Consultant at MSCI Inc from 2006 to 2008.
He was a Regional Account Manager at Mellon Global Investments from 2004 to 2006.
Qualifications: CFA Charterholder.
Jess Williams
Head of Phoenix Corporate Investment Services