Economist Paul Johnson announced as keynote speaker at PP Live

Institute for Fiscal Studies director to speak at PP’s flagship event in London on 23 May

Jonathan Stapleton
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Paul Johnson will speak at this year’s PP Live in London on 23 May
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Paul Johnson will speak at this year’s PP Live in London on 23 May

Institute for Fiscal Studies director Paul Johnson will be a keynote speaker at this year’s PP Live, which will be held at etc.venues on London’s Bishopsgate on 23 May.

Johnson has been director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the economic research institute, since January 2011.

He is also a frequent contributor to written and broadcast media and has made a number of radio programmes. He has published extensively on the economics of public policy including tax, welfare, inequality, pensions, education, climate change and public finances - and is also the author of major books on pensions, tax and inequality.

About PP Live

PP Live - Professional Pensions' flagship event - will consist of a range of keynote addresses, insightful discussions and four parallel streams allowing delegates to ‘pick and mix' from a selection of defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC), admin and data, and governance and people focused topics.

Our event programme addresses key topics including the next steps with regards to the Pensions Dashboard Programme and also includes a deep dive into areas such as the DB funding code, reassessing the value of LDI in today's pension market and will explore modern methods of member engagement.

We will also examine latest investment strategies, new approaches in managing data and administration as well as governance and risk assessment.

There will also be an exhibition area where you can meet your consultants and providers, as well as network with your industry peers.

Complimentary places are available for in-house pension and benefit professionals. For more information on this and paid passes, please click here.

To view the full programme and to learn more about the event, visit professionalpensionslive.com.

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