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Products January 16, 2009
UK Sponsors and Trustees Get Free Education
January 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The UK's
Pensions Regulator has reminded pension scheme sponsors and
trustees of two free education programs.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Pensionwise is a free program for employers who offer occupational trust-based pension schemes with defined contribution arrangements that provides a step-by-step guide to what employers need to know and do in relation to their scheme. According to an announcement, it is broken down into six online topics; administration: member communications, retirement choices, charges, investment choices, and Exchange (levy and scheme return).
The Trustee toolkit is a flexible, online tool which aims to provide pension scheme trustees with the knowledge needed to meet the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding requirements under the Pensions Act 2004.
The toolkit features a series of interactive modules containing real life case studies and scenarios trustees can work through at their convenience. At the end of the program trustees are awarded with a certificate to prove completion.
To sign up for Pensionwise, visit https://pensionwise.tpr.gov.uk .
To sign up for the Trustee toolkit, visit http://www.trusteetoolkit.com .