Technical Training

The world of pensions can often seem difficult to navigate due to its technical nature. To support you and your firm, we offer complimentary CPD qualified training sessions on a range of topics. 

In the videos below, learn more about some of the bespoke technical sessions we can offer. To discuss your firms requirements, get in touch with your local Business Development Manager.

 

Introduction

Whether its a focussed session for one technical topic, or a programme of sessions for multiple pension areas,  Barry Foster, Technical Sales Manager can deliver tailored training to meet your firms needs.

The training sessions often refresh existing and forgotten knowledge as well as delivering new learning.

All presentations qualify for structured CPD.

Pension Accumulation

An opportunity for advisers and paraplanners to revisit some of the core aspects of the pension funding regime.

This session lasts approximately an hour.

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Pension Decumulation

An overview of the main money purchase retirement options and a consideration of their tax treatment.

This session can be broken down into a number of modules lasting around 45 minutes each, or combined for a 2 hour session.

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Pension Investment Options

SIPPs can offer wider investment options that standard personal pensions. This session considers some of those wider options including commercial property and non-standard investments.

This session lasts approximately two hours.

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Pensions and Divorce

This session considers the three main options for dealing with pension wealth in the event of a divorce or partnership dissolution.

This session lasts approximately one hour.

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Pension Death Benefits

This session considers how death benefits from money purchase pension schemes can be paid, including the tax treatment of these. We consider who can benefit, including spousal bypass trusts, and a view of the process pension providers may follow when deciding how and to whom benefits should be paid.

This session lasts approximately up to an hour.

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Pensions and Inheritance Tax

There are still some circumstances where inheritance tax liabilities arise from pensions. This session considers when and why this might occur. We also analysis the Staveley case and its possible implications for future pension transfers.

This session lasts approximately an hour.

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Pensions in a wider planning context

A look at pensions as part of a client’s wider financial plan. Consisting of four modules, we consider how pensions can impact and influence situations and how pension contributions can interact with other tax wrappers.

Each module lasts approximately one hour.

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