Offered
South Africa First semester 2008 (Off-campus block of classes)
South Africa First semester 2008 (On-campus block of classes)
Objectives
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- develop an understanding of the management of retirement funds by boards of management.
- develop the capacity to analyse the fiduciary duties of trustees.
- explain the constraints of investments of retirement benefits.
- develop a comprehensive understanding of the operational issues of retirement funds including amendments to funds, dissolution, amalgamation and transfers.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%
Contact hours
3 contact hours per week.
