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The conference, which will be held at the The Plaisterers' Hall in London on 18 November, will take a political look at the savings and investments markets as the country gears up to a general election.

Representatives from the two main political parties will be speaking at the conference.

Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP, the exchequer secretary to the Treasury, will make the case for the current administration, and will be opposed by Theresa May MP, shadow secretary for work & pensions.

The FSA will be represented by Sheila Nicoll, its director of conduct policy.

Tony Vine-Lott, director general of Tisa, said: "Britain will go to the polls within the next seven months and personal finance, particularly funding for retirement, is going to be one of the top items on the election agenda.

"It is important that the industry can hear the views and debate the issues with the two main political parties. We will also look at future scenarios from the regulatory, economic, provider and distributor perspectives."

Other speakers at the conference will include Trevor Williams, chief economist for economic research of Lloyds Banking Group, John Lawson, head of pension policy for Standard Life Assurance, and Gavin Oldham, chief executive of The Share Centre.

Shawn Crawford, partner of Ernst & Young, will chair the conference.

It has also been announced that The Open University is to launch its Foundation Degree in Financial Services, endorsed by the National Skills Academy for Financial Services, at the conference.