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Advanced Trust Management Standards (ATMS™) Session B

Friday, November 22 - Saturday, November 23, 2024

San Antonio, TX

Sessions Include:

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Funding/Finance Pension Plans - Group 1

Please note: Testable readings for the course will be included in the test environment as well as at the end of the slides posted for this module.

  • Explain the interrelationships among benefit design, funding and investment policy decision making and their roles in effective management of all types of trusts/plans.
  • Define risks for plans and members in funding and investing policy development.
  • Describe the significance of governance to trustee decision making related to trust/ plan funding, investment and finance.
  • Identify key sources of financial information that support decision making.
  • Apply relevant legislative requirements, modern governance and best practices to identify funding and investment issues and propose actions to address.

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Funding/Finance Pension Plans - Group 2

Please note: Testable readings for the course will be included in the test environment as well as at the end of the slides posted for this module.

  • Explain the interrelationships among benefit design, funding and investment policy decision making and their roles in effective management of all types of trusts/plans.
  • Define risks for plans and members in funding and investing policy development.
  • Describe the significance of governance to trustee decision making related to trust/ plan funding, investment and finance.
  • Identify key sources of financial information that support decision making.
  • Apply relevant legislative requirements, modern governance and best practices to identify funding and investment issues and propose actions to address.

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Investment/Finance Pension Plans - Group 1

  • Explain the interrelationships among benefit design, funding and investment policy decision making and their roles in effective management of all types of trusts/plans.
  • Define risks for plans and members in funding and investing policy development.
  • Describe the significance of governance to trustee decision making related to trust/ plan funding, investment and finance.
  • Identify key sources of financial information that support decision making.
  • Apply relevant legislative requirements, modern governance and best practices to identify funding and investment issues and propose actions to address.

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Investment/Finance Pension Plans - Group 2

  • Explain the interrelationships among benefit design, funding and investment policy decision making and their roles in effective management of all types of trusts/plans.
  • Define risks for plans and members in funding and investing policy development.
  • Describe the significance of governance to trustee decision making related to trust/ plan funding, investment and finance.
  • Identify key sources of financial information that support decision making.
  • Apply relevant legislative requirements, modern governance and best practices to identify funding and investment issues and propose actions to address.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Funding/Investment/Finance H&W Plans - Group 1

  • Explain the interrelationships among benefit design, funding and investment policy decision making and their roles in effective management of all types of trusts/plans.
  • Define risks for plans and members in funding and investing policy development.
  • Describe the significance of governance to trustee decision making related to trust/ plan funding, investment and finance.
  • Identify key sources of financial information that support decision making.
  • Apply relevant legislative requirements, modern governance and best practices to identify funding and investment issues and propose actions to address.
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Funding/Investment/Finance H&W Plans - Group 2

    Please note: Testable readings for the Funding/Investment/Finance content will be included at the end of the slides posted for this module.

    • Describe the significance of funding policy for effective trust/plan management
    • Explain the rationale for funding plans
    • List different types of funding and financing options
    • Identify factors that influence funding and financing requirements
    • Describe the significance of investment policy for effective trust/plan management
    • State key characteristics of bonds and stocks
    • Explain the importance of asset mix and diversification to investment decisions
    • List the steps in the investment process
    • Explain the roles of the actuary and the investment manager
    • List the key questions to ask about investment strategy
    • Describe the significance of financial reporting and budgeting to effective trust/plan management
    • Indicate sources and uses of income
    • Describe key financial reports and how they inform decision making
    • Explain the role of the auditor

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM