February 2012 Seminar - The Challenges in Valuing your Pension Scheme

With bond yields at record lows and volatile equity markets putting pressure on asset values, actuarial valuations are proving to be a challenge for trustees and sponsors alike.  There are many ways of valuing a pension scheme and our February seminar will give you the knowledge to obtain an appropriate assessment of your scheme’s funding position.

Long-dated gilt yields are currently around 3 per cent per annum.  These are often used when deriving future assumed investment returns for actuarial valuations.  Schemes carrying out their actuarial valuations as at 31 December 2011 could therefore see significantly increased liabilities compared to three years ago as a result.  We will consider the potential impact of this, look at alternative ways of valuing the liabilities and eliminating deficits, and consider latest developments in the information available to trustees about life expectancy.

Seminar dates:

Amersham - Tuesday 21 February - 5.00pm for 5.15pm start

Birmingham – Thursday 23 February - 8.15am for 8.45am start

Cheltenham – Wednesday 22 February - 5.00pm for 5.15pm start

Glasgow – Wednesday 8 February - 8.15am for 8.45am start

Leeds – Thursday 23 February - 8.15am for 8.45am start

Liverpool – Wednesday 22 February - 8.15am for 8.45am start

London – Wednesday 22 February - 5.00pm for 5.15pm start

To book a place on one of the seminars please complete the booking form below or email seminars@barnett-waddingham.co.uk