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A series of topical webinars and vodcasts that can support your CPD learning requirements. Our experts provide insight and opinion on a wide range of key industry issues to help you navigate the changing market.

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INVESTMENT UPDATE

Gavin Jobson-Wood, Investment Development Manager

Gavin discusses why the performance on the Scottish Widows Pension Portfolio funds, available via Retirement Account, has improved over the last year and gives an update on the Scottish Widows core multi-asset pension funds.

VODCAST - 8 MINS                                                                                                                  Watch now               

 

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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT DEATH - Webinar

Gareth Davies, Pension Specialist and Head of Intermediary Sales, Jamie Drewett

The learning objectives of this webinar are as follows. From watching this webinar you should be able to:

  •  Explain how pension death benefits are taxed. 
  •  Describe why beneficiary Flexi Access Drawdown and nomination forms are so important.
  •  Clarify the key differences between discretion and direction nomination forms.

WEBINAR - 55 MINS                                                                                                                 Watch now               

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Thom Arnott

OUR TAKE ON . . . SUPPORTING VULNERABLE CLIENTS

Chris Smart, Manager, Vulnerable Customers

This collection of vodcasts and reading will help you to gain a better understanding of how to identify vulnerable clients including those who may not have been vulnerable before but are now due to the cost of living crisis. 

The learning objectives of the module are as follows. From completing this module you should be able to: 

  • Know how to identify the scale and nature of vulnerability in your client base, 
  • Identify and understand the FCAs 7 risks of financial harm,
  • Understand when and how to use the TEXAS and IDEA models.

VODCAST - 20 MINS                                                                                                                  Watch now               

Supported reading (PDF, 2MB) - 20 MINS

Supported reading (PDF, 2MB) - 20 MINS

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Scott Cadger, Sarah O'Sullivan and Miranda Taylor-Gooby

THE COST OF CANCER & CRITICAL ILLNESS CLAIMS

Scott Cadger, Head of Protection Underwriting, Claims and Commercial Strategy at Scottish Widows plus Sarah O'Sullivan, Senior Partnership Manager and Miranda Taylor-Gooby, Senior Partnership Development Manager from Macmillan Cancer Support

The learning objectives of this webinar are as follows. From watching this webinar you should be able to:

  • Describe the impact that the Covid 19 pandemic has had on critical illness claims, 
  • Describe the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis and the new trends caused by delays in treatment, 
  • Explain how Scottish Widows are responding to these developments. 

WEBINAR - 45 MINS                                                                                                                  Watch now               

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Thom Arnott

A LONG TERM VIEW ON INVESTING

Iain McGowan, Investments Director and Andrew November, Head of Scottish Widows Investment Office

Andrew and Iain discuss market conditions, the impact on pension investments and Scottish Widows' approach in the face of market volatility.

VODCAST - 12 MINS                                                                                                                  Watch now               

 

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OUR TAKE ON . . . EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL PENSIONS CLIENTS

Tom Coughlan - Financial Planning Manager

Our expert looks at the tax treatment of employer pension contributions and how they can benefit employees and owner managed businesses.

VODCAST - 12 MINS                                                                                                                  Watch now               

 

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