University of Cape Town BUS5019Z-Pensions

Status
Postgraduate, one three-hour seminar per week for duration of the course.
Convener
Dr S Kendal
Prerequisites
Suitable undergraduate degree together with Subjects CT1-CT8 of the Joint Examinations of the Institute and the Faculty of Actuaries.
Course Outline
Framework and features of state, occupational and personal pension provision; legislation, tax controls, economic and demographic factors, accounting for pension costs, and professional guidance; valuation data collection, analysing experience, valuing liabilities and assets, calculating contribution rates; terms for inpidual options, bulk transfers; choice and management of assets.
Duly Performed Requirements
45% average over all class tests and tutorials
Assessment

Class tests 50%
Examination (3hr x 1) 50%