Agenda Kent Regional Conference Q4 2018 Venue: Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RE Date: Tuesday 09 Oct 2018 4hrs
In association with our Partners in Professionalism: 9-Oct-2018 08:45-09:30 Delegate Registration 09:30-09:40 Chair s Introduction Pierre Coussey, Bond Wealth Ltd
The road ahead - investing for tomorrow s world 09:40-10:15 Explain what the credit cycle is; its influence on risk asset returns and what the outlook for the cycle is. Understand why the linkage between accelerating US wage growth and inflation will be less strong than many fear and why this matters. Explore real world examples of how digitalisation is unlocking significant productivity gains across a range of industries. Cornelian Hector Kilpatrick, Cornelian Asset Managers The dawn of disruption 10:15-10:50 Explain how a number of key trends associated with how we live, work and consume are influencing markets Understand the evolution of major asset classes and the opportunities for investors Identify the reality of the disruption and what it means to your clients Janus Henderson Investors Matthew Cheek, Janus Henderson Investors 10:50-10:55 Education Officer Phillip Gillett, 1c Montacute Gardens 10:55-11:20 Morning Break
11:20-11:25 Chartered Champion Kevin Herron, Buckingham Gate Chartered Financial The only way is ethics 11:25-12:00 The evolution of ESG from the first invested company to modern organisations and why good companies make better investments The different strands of ethics The client journey and how they choose to invest has changed over time Changing attitude and changing demographics why this is so important to future proof your business Standard Life Wealth James England, Standard Life Wealth The retirement conundrum 12:00-12:35 Examine the main approaches to risk-based retirement income planning Consider the developments in underwriting and how this can improve client outcomes Consider the benefits of a combined approach to guarantees and investment Just. Billy Brown, Just
Ad Utrumque Paratus - pension transfers and IHT 12:35-13:10 Briefly identify where and why (and where not) pensions and pension planning can potentially give rise to inheritance tax issues Analyse and understand where pension transfers can give rise to IHT issues Recognise and quantify these IHT issues both generally and specifically vis-à-vis to individual circumstances Analyse the Staveley case and understand the nature of the section 10 IHTA 1984 defence Understand whether and which alternative planning approaches might be relevant Paul Kennedy, FundsNetwork 13:10-13:50 Lunch 13:50-13:55 Membership Officer Rebecca Hill, Perspective (South East) Ltd
The evolution of workplace pensions and how this creates opportunity for advisers 13:55-14:30 Recognise the significance of change in the workplace pension market since 2012 and the implications for advice Understand the current challenges facing employers and employees and how advisers can support them Identify how the workplace pensions market is expected to evolve and how you can maximise advice opportunities Aegon Paul Healey, Aegon Don't mention the pension! 14:30-15:30 Understand how the carefully considered use of open and closed questioning techniques can improve your advice process. Understand the new rules and underlying assumptions relating to the use of appropriate pension transfer analysis when assessing the suitability of a defined benefit pension transfer. Understand how pension contributions don't just boost retirement funding but also help with tax planning. Neil Dickey, Professional Edge Ltd 15:30-15:35 Chair s Close
The content in each session has been carefully selected and can be considered for both structured and unstructured CPD hours, depending how this activity addressed each individual's personal development needs. Structured CPD is the undertaking of any formal learning activity designed to meet a specific learning outcome (this is what an individual is expected to know, understand or do as a result of his or her learning). Unstructured CPD is any activity an individual considers has met a learning outcome, but which may not have been specifically designed to meet their development needs. Attendance at this event can be included as part of your CPD requirements should you consider it relevant to your professional development needs.