This one-hour training session will give trustees a clear understanding of GMP equalisation, and help them make the right decisions.

It takes place on Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 9.00am.

The training session is the first step in a cost-effective process that will take your scheme from data preparation and calculations through to member communications as painlessly as possible.

This 40-minute webinar will provide guidance on key year-end accounting issues, including Covid-19 and GMP equalisation.

The webinar takes place on Friday 8th January from 10am, and will be presented by Defined Benefit specialists Sam Mullock, John Ingoe and Richard Lunt.

This webinar will provide an update on pension developments and new legislation. We’ll include the new implementation statement on shareholder voting, required for most pension accounts from October 2020, and the new DB funding code, expected to come into force next year.

We will discuss what these changes mean for sponsoring employers of Defined Benefit (DB) company schemes.

The webinar takes place on Tuesday 20 October from 3pm to 4pm, and features expert speakers from First Actuarial and Barnes Roffe LLP.

Pensions are the second largest cost for independent schools after salaries. How can school bursars, governors and other senior school leaders respond to the double impact of Covid-19 and TPS contribution increases?

In this one-hour webinar on Wednesday 7 October 2020, First Actuarial’s specialist consultants will discuss how schools can consider their options, build a business case, carry out a successful consultation exercise, and implement changes to their pension provision.

The next funding valuation of the SHPS (Social Housing Pension Scheme) has an effective date of 30 September 2020, and contributions will once again be subject to review.

How can housing associations prepare for the valuation?

In this 45-minute webinar on Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 11am, First Actuarial’s specialist Housing team will take you through the valuation process and outline steps your housing association can take now.

There will be plenty of time for questions.

How should trustees of smaller Defined Benefit schemes respond to significant changes in the bulk annuity market this year?

In this 45-minute webinar, First Actuarial’s specialist consultants will discuss:

• ❖ How smaller Defined Benefit schemes can understand and measure longevity risk
• ❖ What these schemes can do to get maximum engagement with insurers
• ❖ The latest developments in the bulk annuity market.