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Funding Pension Schemes - Stepsure Training & Research Institute , Kenya, Nairobi

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:26 +04

COURSE SUMMARY
Enhance your understanding of the financial complexities involved in funding pension schemes with our expert-led training. Learn effective techniques for managing pension fund deficits, assessing sovereign debt risks, and mitigating default risk. Gain practical experience and insights from case studies and interactive sessions to become proficient in pension fund management strategies in just 5 days.
Course Outline:
Day 1: Introduction to Pension Funding Costs
Overview of pension schemes and funding mechanisms
Identifying and understanding the different costs associated with pension funding
Evaluating administrative and investment costs
Practical exercises on analyzing pension fund costs
Day 2: Key Principles of Pension Fund Management
Understanding the fundamentals of pension fund management
Strategies for effective pension fund governance
Roles and responsibilities of trustees, sponsors, and fund managers
Case studies on successful pension fund management
Day 3: Managing Pension Fund Deficits
Identifying the causes and implications of pension fund deficits
Techniques for addressing and mitigating pension fund deficits
Developing and implementing deficit recovery plans
Interactive workshops on deficit management strategies
Day 4: Assessing Sovereign Debt and Its Impact on Pension Funds
Understanding sovereign debt and its implications for pension schemes
Techniques for assessing sovereign debt risks
Analyzing the impact of sovereign debt on pension fund performance
Case studies on managing sovereign debt risks
Day 5: Mitigating Default Risk in Pension Schemes
Identifying and understanding default risk in pension schemes
Strategies for mitigating default risk
Legal and regulatory compliance in pension fund management
Developing a personal action plan for managing pension fund risks
Interactive workshops and practical exercises

Cost: 1500 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Consolidation of Financial Statements - Convertas , Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 12:23:34 +04

Luxembourg legal and regulatory framework
- Luxembourg regulatory framework and IFRS
- Exemptions and exclusions
- Content and closing date of the financial statements

Determination of consolidation
- General Principles
- Subsidiaries, joint ventures and associated companies
- Determination of the percentage of control
- Special treatment of special purpose entities

Basis of consolidation
- General Principles
- Fully consolidated subsidiaries
- Proportional consolidation of joint ventures
- Equity Associates
- Determination of percentage interest

Operations prior to consolidation
- Standardisation of accounting principles and policies
- Standardisation of closing dates
- Identification and recognition of deferred taxes
- Entities abroad and issue of foreign currency

Stages of consolidation
- Elimination of balances and transactions within a company
- Treatment of own shares
- Treatment of changes in scope of consolidation (acquisitions and disposals)

Presentation and content of financial statements
- Luxembourg accounting principles
- IFRS in the specific context of the preparation of consolidated financial statements

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Advanced Financial Accounting - Convertas , Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 12:00:49 +04

Selected accounting practices
Intangible assets and R&D
Ownership equity and comprehensive income
Bonds and interest-bearing securities
Earnings per share
Accounting changes

Foreign currency translation
Temporal method
Current rate method

Hedge accounting and derivatives
Economic aspect -
Accounting methods (speculating, hedging)

Corporate investments and international standards
Conceptual framework (theory, business combinations)
Accounting methods (cost, fair value, equity method, proportionate and full consolidation)
Particular issues (such as minority interest, inter-company transactions, foreign subsidiaries)
International accounting standards
Other (related party transactions, segment disclosures, differential reporting)

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Finance for Lawyers - Convertas , Dubai,Malaysia,Netherlands,Turkey,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:54:08 +04

Day 1

Introduction to Financial Analysis

Identifying the relationship between cash flow and profit
Development of an integrated cash flow model
Recognizing it’s all about cash
Understanding the relationships between the 3 main accounting statements.

Fundamentals of Accounting Statements - The Profit & Loss Account

How the P&L has changed over the last 25 years
Detailed review of the Profit and Loss Account
Profit types - trading, asset and business
Inventory, Depreciation, Capitalised interest
Minority interests and consolidation
Exceptional and material items

Day 2

Fundamentals of Accounting Statements - The Balance Sheet

Detailed review of the Balance Sheet
Understanding the fixed assets note
Accounting goodwill – what is it?
Liabilities, pension fund accounting
Debt and other liabilities like debt
Deferred tax, contingent liabilities

Understanding Cash Flows

Detailed review of the Cash Flow Statement
Analyzing and interpreting cash flows
Summarizing cash flows for analysis
Cash Flow Analysis
Defining free cash flow

Day 3

Financial Analysis Techniques – Ratio Analysis

Objectives of ratio analysis
Developing ratio analysis skills
Understanding the classic ratios
How much information is there in ratios?
Ratio rules – avoiding errors of principle

Evaluating Capital Investment Projects

Introduction to capital budgeting
Discounted cash flow techniques
Calculating the internal rate of return

Day 4

Economic and Country Risk

Understanding the indicators & signals
Implications of macro-economic change for Investors, Banks and Businesses

Funding Structures

The relationship between business risk & financial risk
The four phases of the corporate life-cycle
Identifying appropriate funding structures
Recognizing the drivers of funding strategies

Credit Analysis - The Basic Concepts

Introducing credit analysis frameworks
Financial analysis - review of the issues
Non-financial analysis – Developing a framework

Day 5

Overview of Non-Financial Analysis

Strategy analysis - what is strategy/business risk?
Overview of strategy terminology and concepts.

Techniques for Corporate Assessment

SWOT/Environmental analysis
Porters five forces
Boston portfolio matrix
Environments matrix

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Financial Sanctions Program and Screening - Convertas , Dubai,Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, London,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom

Mon, 14 May 2018 13:35:55 +04

Day 1
What are Economic Sanctions?
· Financial Sanctions as economic and trade restrictions
· Reasons of Financial Sanctions
· Who is involved? Financial Institutions
· Responsibilities and Guidance for Financial Institutions
· Penalties for Breach of Sanctions

Day 2
What is a Sanctions Screening Programme?
· Policies and Procedures
· Technology
· Guidelines on Sanction Programme
· AML / CTF Procedures
· Aligning the Financial Institution's policies, systems and controls to regulatory guidelines
· Assessing, enhancing and optimizing the Sanctions Screening Programme
· Financial Institution compliance with the measures imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies

Day 3
Components of a Sanctions Screening Programme
· Governance and Control Model
· KPI based periodic review
· Effective Data
· Technology Framework and Lists Management
· Alert Investigation Methodology
· Disposal of alerts and escalations
· Staff Awareness and Training

Cost: 3195 USD

Duration: 3 Days

International Public Sector Accounting Standards IPSAS - Convertas , Dubai,Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, London,United Kingdom,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates

Mon, 14 May 2018 12:21:48 +04

Day 1
Introduction, principles and development
Background into financial accounting
Importance of standards
Economic drivers
Key principles of Global Accounting Standards
The development of Global Accounting Standards
Underlying financial principles
Disclosure and transparency aspects

Day 2
Other general Standards
International Accounting Standards (IAS)
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
The current global adoption of Global Accounting Standards
Key organizational benefits
Domestic best practice
Global best practice

Day 3
Effective implementation strategy
The strategic planning process roadmap
Mapping regional standards to Global Accounting Standards
Resource planning
Migration to IPSAS
Scoping dual reporting
Financial function migration
Phasing and specific functional challenges
Strategy sense checks

Day 4
The IPSAS Standards
Review of current IPSAS Standards
The correct application of individual IPSAS Standards
Overcoming key challenges
Obtaining guidance and support from International Federation of Accountants

Day 5
IPSAS compliant financial statements
Key IPSAS requirements within financial statements
Producing the statement of financial position
Producing the statement of financial performance
Producing the cash flow statement
Reporting changes in net asset position
Producing compliant notes to the accounts

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Public Sector Finance Accounting - Convertas , Dubai,United Arab Emirates,Malaysia,Turkey,United Kingdom

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 11:09:43 +04

Day 1
Introduction to Public Sector Accounting
· Meaning and Coverage of Public Sector
· Objectives of Public Sector Accounting
· Nature of Work, Qualities and Problems Facing Public Sector Accountants
· Users of Public Sector Accounting Information
· Uses of Public Sector Accounting Information
· Distinction between Public and Private Sector Accounting
· The Concept of Funds in Government Accounting
Basis, Units, Processes and Structure of Public Sector Accounting
· Concepts/Principles Applicable to Public Sector Accounting
· Basis of Government Accounting
· Accounting Units
· Government Accounting Processes
· Structure of Government Accounting

Day 2
Regulatory and Professional Framework of Government Accounting
· Nature of the Framework
· Legal Framework (CFRN, FCMA, Financial Regulation)
· Professional Framework and GAAPs
· Professional Pronouncement on government accounting
· Purposes of Financial Regulations
Government Revenue and Expenditure
· Meaning of Revenue
· Sources and Classification of Government Revenue
· Taxation as a Source of Government Revenue
· Meaning of Public Expenditure
· Basic Functions of Government Expenditure
· Purposes of Government Expenditure
· Guiding Principles of Public Expenditure
· Financing Public Expenditure
· The Impact of Government Expenditure

Day 3
Accounting Record Keeping in the Public Sector
· Books of Accounts (Cash Book, Ledger and Trial Balance )
· Ministerial Accounting System (Self and Non-Self Accounting Units)
· Preparation of Transcript
· Preparation and Posting of Monthly Payroll and Variation Control and Report
Treasury and Expenditure Control System The Treasury
· The Treasury
· The Benefits of Expenditure Control
· Public Expenditure Control
· Types of Control (Executive, Legislative, MoF, Treasury, Departmental Control)
· The Role of Auditing in Expenditure Control

Day 4
Pension and Gratuity Accounting
· The Concept of Pension and Gratuity
· Transfer/Merger of Service
· Statutory Age of Retirement
· Pension, Gratuity and Retirement Benefits
· Computation of Pension and Gratuity
· Non Pensionable Service
· Death Benefits
· Pension Acts 102 and 103 of 1979
· Pension Reform Act 2004
· Retirement Benefits
· Pension Fund Commission
· Pension Fund Administrator (PFA)
· Pension Assets Custodian (PAC)
· Investment of Pension Fund

Day 5
Government Statutory Financial Statements and Schedules
· The Federation Account
· Statutory Allocation Formula
· Consolidated Revenue Fund or Federal Government Account
· Development Fund
· Contingencies Fund and its operation
· The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission
· Federal Government Final Accounts
· The Annual Report of the Accountant General
· The Financial Statements, Cash flow and Value Added Statements
IPSASs and the Standardization of Government Accounts
· International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs)
· International Public Sector Accounting Standard Board (IPSASB)
· Challenges to IPSASs adoption and their Remedies

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Public Financial Management - Convertas , Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:36:11 +04

Day One
Context of Public Financial Management

This provides an overview of the major dimensions of the internal and external context of PFM as well as the policy, macroeconomic and fiscal context. The unit ends by examining the revenue side with focus on the basic principles of tax policy and tax administration. of the basic principles of tax policy.

Day Two
Concepts, Objectives and Systems

Introduction to the basic concepts and objectives of PFM before examining budget types, budgeting systems and classifications. It also considers budget coverage and the impact of the government’s financial actions on the future fiscal situation of the country.

Day Three
The “Upstream” Stages: Preparing the Budget

To budget is to choose, and the fundamental basis of a good budget preparation is thus an “availability” approach rather than a “needs” approach.
This module explores the process of budget preparation, including the role of the legislature. It also explains the need for a multiyear fiscal perspective, mainly in order to assure its sustainability avoid short-sighted decisions and provide a financial perspective against which to decide major changes in government policy. .

Day Four
Assessing and Developing PFM Systems

The final module describes and explains Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) using the PEFA Performance Measurement Framework.

Cost: 3495 USD

Duration: 4 Days