All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 144
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Economic & Investment Insight — Greek expectations
By Lucy O’Carroll and Richard Dunbar, Investment Solutions, AberdeenIn a rational world, from the starting point of Greece as a member of the supposedly irrevocable eurozone, the country and its creditors would come to an accommodation — one that would no doubt bear a very strong resemblance to previous ‘kick ...
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Staff at Johnson Fleming get their wigs on for cancer charity
Simon Fletcher, chief executive officer at Johnson Fleming said: “We are hoping that our fundraising will take us over the £3,000 mark and help us move closer to our overall target of £5,000, and we have further events planned over the coming months.”Johnson Fleming will also be holding a quiz ...
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Negative yields in Europe: you’ve just got to ‘roll’ with them
By Thomas Laskey, Investment Manager, Fixed Income, AberdeenTimes are tough for investors in Europe at the moment. Expected returns on all investments are low, while negative yields are pervasive in euro government bonds.The numbers might be surprising: currently more than 15 per cent of all nominal eurozone government bonds outstanding ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 stories this week
The top 10 most read stories between 7-14 May on employeebenefits.co.uk:1. Find out how the new government will impact benefits 2. It pays to be tall 3. Samsung adds new perks to flex and revamps communications 4. British Gas appeals holiday pay decision 5. Network Rail staff reject pay deal ...
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Top 15 most visited stories online in May
1. How will the changes to childcare vouchers affect staff?2. A guide to tax-efficient benefits 3. Arup boosts benefits take-up among generation Y staff 4. How employers can boost employees’ emotional resilience 5. Find out how the new government will impact benefits 6. It pays to be tall 7. Employers ...
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David Cameron appoints former adviser to Tony Blair as new pensions minister
Altmann began her career as an academic at University College London, the London School of Economics and Harvard University, researching UK pensions policy, occupational pensions and retirement.She has also previously worked as a director of over-50s specialist Saga Group and has been a ‘business champion’ for older people during the ...
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Income protection — some ideas for the new government…
For those not immediately familiar with this topic, this link will take readers to a blog last year that outlines the very real financial dangers that most working households are exposed to should an income earner be forced into a prolonged period of absence from work through illness or injury. ...
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Jelf Group announces interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Financial highlightsStrong financial performance continues:Revenues 11.0 per cent ahead of last year at £43.7m (2014: £39.3m)EBITDAE pre-share costs increased by 24.6 per cent to £8.1m (2014: £6.5m)EBITDAE margin pre-share costs increased by 12.3 per cent to 18.5 per cent (2014: 16.4%)Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 12.8 per cent ...
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Protection, health and wellbeing benefits help 1,500 employees back to work
According to trade body Group Risk Development (GRiD), more than 1,500 employees returned to work early following assistance from PH&W benefits during 2014.Keeping a business healthy is one of the key components to running a successful organisation and these figures help to demonstrate that PH&W benefits help build sustainable workforces ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories between 30 April to 7 May on employeebenefits.co.uk:1. How employers can boost employees’ emotional resilience 2. E.On informs staff about childcare and pension reforms 3. Barclays C&ES business under review 4. Living wage gains momentum 5. TPR issues first escalated auto-enrolment fines 6. Olympic ...
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Supplier articleTop 15 stories visited stories online in March
1. New exemptions introduced for auto-enrolment2. Employee Benefits Awards 2015 shortlist announced 3. Legislation and tax changes that took effect from 6 April 2015 4. Meet the Employee Benefits Awards 2015 judges 5. Commission must be included in holiday pay 6. Government to extend pension freedoms 7. 50 Shades of ...
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Will a travel policy really cover your overseas staff?
Both products provide invaluable cover, but there is a significant difference between the two: not only in the price, but also the distinct needs that they are each designed to meet. Here is a brief summary to help you decide what’s right for your employees.Travel InsuranceInternational private medical insuranceWhat is ...
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Don’t overlook the people risks in your business
Business owners recognise the need for protecting their business premises and stock as part of their business continuity plans, but they often overlook the potentially devastating impact to their business of losing an employee that they rely on financially. This individual could be you.Who might be key to your business?Key ...
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Scottish Widows
Our priority hasn’t changed since. We believe in showing your clients the importance of preparing for the future – so that they have the right information and plans in place to enjoy the retirement they want.
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Bupa
Bupa’s purpose is longer, healthier, happier lives.As a leading global health and care company, we offer health insurance, medical subscription and other health and care funding products; we run care homes, retirement and care villages, primary care, diagnostic and wellness centres, hospitals and dental clinics. We also provide workplace health ...
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AXA PPP healthcare
AXA PPP healthcare offers a range of health insurance policies for individuals and businesses and provides access to a network of over 250 hospitals and almost 400 scanning centres. AXA PPP healthcare, or the London Association for Hospital Services as it was first known, was conceived in 1938 as a ...
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Putting savers first — how HR can reduce fees by 66 per cent
The reality is that the financial services sector is only now beginning the process whereby consumers saving into pensions are considered to be buying a ‘value-for-money’ product. This is the same product that in various guises has been available for more than 50 years. But it wasn’t self-regulation that brought ...
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The ageing workforce: a cost explosion?
Click on the link below to download the bulletinLinksThe ageing workforce: a cost explosion?
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A Make Happy award (and a special Next Jump surprise) for Francesca
On Monday, the results of a nomination I had given and a nomination that She’s the First received unfolded in an unbelievable way at our office. (As a reminder, in January, we moved into Next Jump HQ as part of its innovative Adopt a Nonprofit programme.)Around 10:30am, an envelope was ...
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Johnson Fleming launches dedicated auto-enrolment services for SMEs
Following a rise in the number of compliance notices issued, and recent regulator research indicating that one in five small employers and half of all micro business owners are not even aware of when they must become compliant, these solutions have been designed to ease the burden, risk and cost ...