Tolley's Basic Guide to Pensions

by Simon Cann

This handbook is specifically designed with new entrants to the pensions industry and no-pensions professionals in mind. It provides a basic guide to what pensions are and the different types of schemes available and explains the legal framework in layman's terms. Explanations types of pension provision; the legal framework; trustees' duties and liabilities; scheme documents; benefit calculations; funding and valuations; investment; and additional voluntary contributions. A glossary is included of terminology, using Pensions Management Institute definitions, to ensure awareness of all the terms and their meanings.

340 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Simon Cann is the author of the Boniface, Montbretia Armstrong, and Leathan Wilkey books.

In addition to his fiction, Simon has written a range of music-related and business-related books, including the How to Make a Noise series, the most widely ready series about synthesizer sound programming, and Made it in China, about entrepreneurs building businesses in China. He has also worked as a ghostwriter on a number of books.

Before turning full-time to writing, Simon spent nearly two decades as a management consultant, where his clients included aeronautical, pharmaceutical, defense, financial services, chemical, entertainment, and broadcasting companies.

He lives in London.