A series of seminars for advisers will focus on the reforms to the pension system announced in the Budget and how the changes affect retirement planning. SSAS provider and Sipp and Family Pension Trust operator Rowanmoor Group is holding the events in May to delve deeper into the radical changes announced by George Osborne in March.During the sessions experts from the firm will work through a series of client scenarios to demonstrate the flexibility and benefits of the Family Pension Trust and showcase the Defined Benefit Small Self-Administered Scheme.{desktop}{/desktop}{mobile}{/mobile}Rowanmoor's team will discuss how the schemes carry specific advantages over traditional Sipps and SSASs for commercial property investment, including increased flexibility and the option of borrowing to invest.The seminars have been described as practical and highly technical. The aim is to explain the structure of these schemes to give advisers ideas on how to use them to provide maximum benefit to a range of clients; from business owners, key employees and partnerships to family groups and groups of friends.Details of the seminars are as follows:Bristol Tuesday 13 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Holiday Inn Bristol Filton Filton Road, Bristol, Avon, BS16 1QXBirmingham Wednesday 14 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC Bickenhill Parkway, Birmingham NEC, Birmingham, B40 1QAManchester Thursday 15 May 9:00am – 12:00pm The Lymm Hotel Whitbarrow Road, Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, WA13 9AQLeeds Friday 16 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth Wakefield Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LHBelfast Tuesday 20 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Culloden Estate and Spa Bangor Road, Holywood, Belfast, BT18 OEXMaidstone Tuesday 20 May 2:00pm – 5:00pm Holiday Inn Maidstone Sevenoaks London Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RSIpswich Wednesday 21 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Holiday Inn London Road Ipswich London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0UALondon (am) Thursday 22 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Hilton Green Park Half Moon Street, Mayfair, London W1J 7BNLondon (pm) Thursday 22 May 2:00pm – 5:00pm Hilton Green Park Half Moon Street, Mayfair, London W1J 7BNSouthampton Friday 23 May 9:00am – 12:00pm Holiday Inn Express Southampton Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XAAdvisers can reserve a place by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephoning08445 440550.