1 day (6 CPD Hours)
Programme
The changes in the pensions world continue to gather pace and the requirements of those involved are becoming more complex, and the demands on auditors and accountants have never been greater.
The conference provides technical updates on the latest concerns and will look at upcoming issues in the pensions arena as well as providing practical advice on the key areas affecting delegates in their day to day work.
08.45 – 09:15 Refreshments & registration
09:15 – 09.20 Welcome address by the chairperson
Nigel Downey
09:20 - 10:05 The Future for Pensions
The Right Honourable Michael Portillo
10:05 - 10:50 Pension risk management – setting a strategy
Clive Fortes, Head of Corporate Consulting, Hymans Robertson LLP
10.50 - 11:05 Refreshments
11:05 - 11:50 Accounting for longevity swaps and bulk annuity policies
Bob Hymas, Risk & Internal Audit Manager, MNOPF
11.50 - 12:35 Solvency II
John Webb
12:35 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:15 Key controls around DC pensions scheme arrangements
Sarah West, Pensions Administration Director, Capita Hartshead
14:15 - 15:00 Conference breakouts
1. Auditing investments practical workshop on the revised practice note 15
Karen MacKenzie, Audit Director, KPMG,
2. Challenges for pension accountants today – both in-house and outsource perspectives
Margaret McGuigan, Technical Manager, Aon Hewitt
Rikki Carrol, Finance & Payroll Manager, BP
15:00 - 15:15 Refreshments
15:15 - 16:00 Pension benefits administration, today’s issues
Mat Jones Aon Hewitt
16:00 - 16:45 Exposure draft pensions schemes accounting convergence to full IFRS (16 .00)
Kevin Clark, KPMG
16.45 Round up and close of conference
Nigel Downey
Benefits of attending
Key note session: The future for pensions, setting at strategy for pension risk management, Exposure draft pensions schemes accounting convergence to full IFRS Solvency II Auditing investments: Practical workshop on the revised practice note 15. Practical workshop on: Offshoring accounting - the challenges Key controls around DC pensions scheme arrangements Benefit calculations – the pitfalls -CPI/Barber windows/unathorised payments Pensions research accounting group (PRAG) update – longevity swaps, bulk annuity policies and SPVs
Who should attend?
Audit and accountants involved in pension schemes accounting, auditing and administration, Pensions managers, Pensions consultants and Trustees.
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