PFS Workshop: Advising Vulnerable Clients and Estate Adminstration

9:00 to 9:30 - Arrive / Refreshments
9:30 to 10:30 - EVENT ONE
10:30 to 11:00 - Break / Refreshments
11:00 to 12:00 - EVENT TWO
12:00 to 13:00 - Lunch

EVENT ONE:
ADVISING VULNERABLE CLIENTS
Speaker: Kings Court Trust.

Overview: At some point in their professional career, advisers are likely to be engaged with clients who could be deemed to be in a vulnerable state. This hour long session will introduce some of the key issues that professionals need to be aware of when dealing with individuals whose judgement may be affected by mental or emotional influences. It will also suggest guidance to help advisers mitigate the risks involved whilst still delivering sound advice.

At the end of this event, the delegate will be able to identify:

• what constitutes a vulnerable person?
• the importance of testamentary capacity
• best practice and professional standards
• ways of mitigating the professional risks of advising vulnerable clients.

EVENT TWO:
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION - WHAT’S INVOLVED & THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL ADVISERS
Speaker: Kings Court Trust.

Overview: Estate administration can be a complex legal process, particularly for clients with a portfolio of assets and investments. This hour long presentation will explain the various stages of the estate administration process, the legal and tax work involved and the typical timescales. The session will also explore the commercial opportunities that estate administration poses for financial advisers from a business development and asset retention perspective.

By attending the event, delegates will be able to identify:

• the key stages of the estate administration process
• the legal and tax work that is involved
• the commercial opportunities for financial advisers
• how you can retain client funds under management
• how you can identify new clients in need of financial advice.

Cost: Free (£10 charge for non-attendance; unless 48 hours’ notice given).