Year of Study:	3 - 4
Credit Units:	3
Duration:	45hours
Prerequisites:	AIN2620 International Insurance Principles and Markets; or with the Module Coordinator’s permission and upon endorsement of the relevant Head

This course provides an overview on various financial products used in retirement planning as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. Topics include: types, features, benefits, taxation, advantages and disadvantages of several common retirement plans.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. describe and explain various types of annuity products;


2. describe and explain various types of investments as retirement products;


3. describe and compare defined benefit and defined contribution plans;


4. and analyse retirement plan related issues.