Essential Skills for Pension Committee Members 2012

Workshop Included: PENSION FINANCE/INVESTMENT BASICS

Highlights:
• Examine key governance objectives and fiduciary duties Overcome the challenges to becoming an effective trustee
• Grasp pension plan regulations and legislation
• Protect yourself from personal liability by understanding the law
• Learn what to consider when overseeing pension investment strategies
• Explore techniques of day-to-day pension fund management
• Establish a performance-monitoring process for fund managers
• Update yourself on the latest developments and special circumstances

who should attend
Pension plan trustees and corporate pension committee members involved with the
governance of pension plans who want an introduction to the key elements of operating and overseeing a pension plan

Participating Organizations:
• Aon Hewitt
• Financial Institutions Commission of B.C.
• Lawson Lundell LLP
• Manulife Financial
• McCarthy Tetrault LLP
• Municipal Pension Plan
• RBC Dexia Investor Services
• Scotia Mcleod
• Simon Fraser University
• Towers Watson