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September 2020
Barnett Waddingham – DC Training
If you’re involved in operating and governing DC pension schemes, it is vital to understand the operation of your scheme, comply with new governance requirements and keep your DC knowledge up to date. In an ever-evolving market, trustees are increasingly required to demonstrate how they govern members’ benefits and keep their defined contribution (DC) knowledge up to date. Companies are facing increasingly significant corporate risks, particularly those that pensions create. Good governance can help to mitigate these. Our one-day course…
Find out more »Willis Towers Watson – Introductory Trust-based DC Training
Register Now This one-day course is designed to give delegates a better understanding of the many issues they will face as a trustee, or scheme manager, of a trust-based DC scheme. In a participative environment, delegates will explore: An overview of the current DC pensions landscape. The legal framework within which trustees operate. The key issues in effective DC administration. The latest developments in DC governance. How to devise a DC investment strategy and monitor investment performance. Communication and improving…
Find out more »Barnett Waddingham – DB Trustee Training
With an increased focus from The Pensions Regulator on governance standards, it is essential for trustees to have suitable and regular training. Our comprehensive training programme effectively guides trustees, who are responsible for managing defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, through the fundamental issues highlighted in The Pensions Regulator’s ‘Scope Guidance’. This one-day course provides both new trustees, and those seeking a reminder, a thorough grounding in pensions matters - and the knowledge to complete The Pensions Regulator’s Trustee Toolkit with confidence.…
Find out more »Willis Towers Watson – Introductory Defined Benefit Trustee Training
Register Now This one-day course is designed for those new to trusteeship for DB pension schemes. It provides an open and interactive environment in which trustees can explore their role with their peers and leading members of the Willis Towers Watson team. This course includes: An introduction to trusteeship – covering the basics of: What a trust is Duties, powers and responsibilities of trustees Member options Scheme governance and management An introduction to funding – covering the basics of: How…
Find out more »October 2020
Willis Towers Watson – Introductory Master Trust and Contract-based DC Training
Register Now This one-day introductory course is designed to provide delegates with a practical guide to supporting an effective Master Trust or Contract-based DC pension arrangement from both the corporate and member perspective. This course will cover a number of different areas, including: § An overview of the current UK DC pensions landscape, highlighting issues, trends and emerging best practice. § The regulatory framework and the respective roles of the employer, provider and adviser. § DC governance –…
Find out more »Barnett Waddingham – DC Trustee Training, Leeds
Many companies have already moved, or are considering moving, to a master trust or contract based* arrangement for employee pension provision. The annual contributions being received by some of these schemes is considerable. So it’s becoming increasingly important for companies to understand how to monitor these types of arrangements. This is essential to ensure they continue to provide good value for money, for both employees and sponsoring employers. . This new course is aimed at those involved in the governance and…
Find out more »November 2020
Willis Towers Watson – Introductory Defined Benefit Trustee Training
Register Now This one-day course is designed for those new to trusteeship for DB pension schemes. It provides an open and interactive environment in which trustees can explore their role with their peers and leading members of the Willis Towers Watson team. This course includes: An introduction to trusteeship – covering the basics of: What a trust is Duties, powers and responsibilities of trustees Member options Scheme governance and management An introduction to funding – covering the basics of: How…
Find out more »Willis Towers Watson – Investment Trustee Training
Register Now This one-day course is designed to give delegates a deeper understanding of a range of investment issues that apply to both DB and DC pension schemes. In the morning session delegates will explore: Trustee investment responsibilities and governance matters across UK pension funds, including the importance of applying investment beliefs in investment strategy. Characteristics of mainstream and alternative asset classes for UK pension funds that currently feature in portfolios and board meetings of UK pension funds. In the…
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