Pension scheme governance often gets filed under "compliance", something to manage and move on from. But what if your self administered DB pension scheme could actually be giving money back to the University (whilst ensuring all members benefits as paid as promised)?
DB schemes fall broadly into two camps: those now well-funded, some sitting on meaningful surpluses, and those in deficit, where every penny of spend counts. Either way, governance isn't just about compliance, it's about whether your university is positioned to release that value or close that gap, and how quickly.
In this session, Law Debenture (one of the UK's leading independent professional trustee providers) teams up with The Education Pensions Club to explore how sharper governance can stabilise and accelerate your path.
Drawing on Law Debenture's experience of working with more than 250 DB pension schemes, the session will explore the cost and value levers available to universities, including advisers focused on value-add, reduced duplication, stronger decision-making, and a lighter burden on stretched internal teams, all while keeping pace with an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. The speakers will also examine how strong governance underpins a credible surplus release strategy, and what CFOs need to have in place to realise value sooner rather than later.
The Education Pensions Club will share insights from a sector-wide governance survey currently being undertaken by the club. Universities are encouraged to participate via this survey link. All responses will be treated in strict confidence, with the aggregated findings presented at the event and subsequently published in a report to help institutions benchmark their approach and learn from their peers.
This session is for universities with their own self-administered DB pension scheme - one where only your institution participates and you retain direct control over governance. It does not cover centrally administered schemes such as USS, LGPS, SAUL, or the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
We would also encourage institutions with self-administered schemes to complete the accompanying sector survey, which will help inform the discussion and benchmarking findings presented during the webinar.
