Good morning Liverpool. Its that time of year again- ready for day 1 of @ThePLSA annual conference.

The following MPs have been appointed to the Work and Pensions Committee and its business can now begin. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/164/…

Just a reminder that the longest budget speech was 4 hrs and 45 minutes.

Join us on 6 November, 11:00-11:45, for our webinar. Hear from our Deputy Director of Policy Joe Dabrowski and Head of Parliamentary and Stakeholder Affairs Katy Little, as they unpack the latest Government policies on pensions following the Autumn Budget ow.ly/HAVl50TZito

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

A wonderful night to celebrate all the fantastic women in pensions.#WomenInPensions Apprently the Chancellor also has some rival gig going on too.

🏦 Nine years after the creation of the Lifetime Individual Savings Account, we are asking: is it still fit for purpose? Submit your views via the link below 👇

The PLSA was delighted to sponsor a workshop today on the Pensions Investment Review, working with the PPI and HMT. Following an opening address from Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds MP, discussions focused on the Government’s Value for Money and DC consolidation proposals.

First Saturday gym class post Xmas.....wish me luck.

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments:   Emma Reynolds MP as Economic Secretary to the Treasury Torsten Bell MP jointly as a Parliamentary Secretary in HM Treasury and DWP. Tulip Siddiq has left the government.

Didn't have 'new pensions minister' on today's work card.

Little work trip to Glasgow today

This time next week, the Minister for Pensions, Torsten Bell MP will be sharing his priorities for pensions at our Investment Conference in Edinburgh. Got a question for him? Don't miss out on your chance to ask, secure your place today. ow.ly/46aa50Va14M #PLSAinvest25

Torsten Bell, Minister for Pensions explains why one of his focuses is on enabling productive investments. Conference delegates can watch the full session where he outlines his priorities for pensions exclusively in the PLSA Member Area. Members.plsa.co.uk #PLSAinvest25

Seventeen top UK pension providers have pledged to invest 10% of DC default funds in private markets by 2030, 5% in the UK. The Mansion House Accord, led by the ABI, the PLSA and the City of London Corporation, aims to boost returns for savers. Read more: ow.ly/xZ5650VRERs

Tomorrow, 9:30am 🕤 we're looking at pension scheme investments and the economy and hearing from: Finance Innovation Lab, William Wright, Jackie Wells, Association of Professional Pension Trustees, Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), The ABI and @ThePLSA Learn more 🔗

It's on the order paper... pension schemes bill arrives today

I'd like to thank Thameslink for making my morning that little bit more unbearable.