William M Mercer in pensions course initiative

William M Mercer is staging a series of day-long courses called Basic Pensions Knowledge ' Defined Contribution Plans for Trustees. The courses are designed for new and inexperienced trustees, as well as others looking to refresh their knowledge, and aim to provide a grounding in the role and responsibilities of trustees and the management of an occupational defined contribution (DC) plan. Richard Giles, European principal at Mercer, said issues to be covered include plan management, the legislative framework, contribution and benefit adequacy, investment options and communication wit...