DB trustee training

Our comprehensive training programme effectively guides trustees through the fundamental issues highlighted in The Pensions Regulator’s ‘Scope Guidance’.

This programme is Pensions Management Institute (PMI) accredited and targeted specifically for trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.

This online course, which runs over three mornings, provides both new trustees and those seeking a reminder with a thorough grounding in pensions matters – and the knowledge to complete The Pensions Regulator’s Trustee Toolkit with confidence.

Timings

There are three online modules held over three days. Each module begins at 9am and finishes at 11:45am.
 

The topics covered include

Day 1 (Tuesday 30 September): Trusteeship

• the ‘trustee knowledge and understanding’ requirements;  
• the current UK pensions landscape and key regulatory changes;    
• trusteeship and exercising discretions; and
• a case study on trusteeship.

Day 2 (Wednesday 1 October): Assets and assumptions

• an introduction to asset classes and investment funds;
• what is a funding strategy?;
• how trustees set assumptions for liability calculations; and
• a case study on scheme investments.

Day 3 (Thursday 2 October): Strategy

• setting investment strategies;
• the actuarial valuation;
• the Scheme Funding regime, including The Pensions Regulator’s DB funding code of practice; and
• a case study on funding negotiations.
   

Registration Fees

• £100 per person (excluding VAT) for each daily module
• £250 per person (excluding VAT) for booking all three modules
• Please note payment is due on booking.
   

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