All Financial wellbeing articles – Page 131

  • Case Studies

    Case study: E.On empowers staff through financial education

    2012-03-01T00:00:01Z

    Energy firm E.On has used the government-backed Money Advice Service (MAS) (see interview with Stuart Bailey of MAS) to provide various types of financial education for its workforce for around four years.Ant Donaldson, senior specialist employee benefits UK, says: “I think it is a great resource. It is very low ...

  • Analysis

    Financial Education: What employers need to consider in terms of brand

    2012-03-01T00:00:01Z

    If you read nothing else, read this... Employer branding on financial education programmes helps to secure the trust and engagement of staff, which is vital when making changes to key financial benefits. Financial education is a partnership, and co-branding a programme to identify its origin from the employer and independence ...

  • Article

    Employee Benefits financial education supplement

    2012-03-01T00:00:01Z

    Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits financial education supplement 2012†Sponsor’s comment: Jonathan Watts-Lay of Wealth at WorkInterview: Stuart Bailey of the Money Advice ServiceBack-to-basics guide on financial educationThe employer’s role in financial educationWhat employers need to consider in terms of corporate branding

  • Analysis

    Financial Education: Back-to-basics guide to financial education

    2012-03-01T00:00:01Z

    If you read nothing else, read this . . . Financial worries can reduce an employee's effectiveness at work. Employers need to be aware that different methods of communication suit different types of employee. Workplace financial education works best when it is focused on a particular event or financial concern. ...

  • Opinion

    Financial Education: Interview with Stuart Bailey of the Money Advice Service

    2012-03-01T00:00:01Z

    The Money Advice Service at a glanceThe Money Advice Service (MAS) began life as part of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA’s) financial capability division. In April 2010, it was rebranded as the Consumer Financial Education Body, before becoming the MAS in April 2011. It is independent and gives free, unbiased ...

  • Ann Flynn
    Article

    White paper — maintaining employee engagement in auto-enrolment

    2012-03-01T00:00:00Z

    A successful workplace pension proposition should be built on the three pillars of auto-enrolment fuctionality, communications and investment strategy.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by Standard Life.

  • Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Oracle aims to expand financial planning service

    2012-02-01T00:00:01Z

    Oracle plans to extend its financial planning service for employees so it eventually covers up to 20% of its workforce.The service, currently directed at senior staff and provided by Citimark, enables employees to manage their pension in the context of their life goals and their net worth. Factors taken into ...

  • Article

    Money Advice Service launches financial education campaign

    2012-02-01T00:00:01Z

    The Money Advice Service (MAS) has introduced a financial education campaign called Fresh Start, which promotes spring as the ideal time for employers and employees to focus on money and financial issues.The MAS has emailed the 1,300 employers it works with to flag up its range of online resources.These include ...

  • Article

    Paradigm Group to launch corporate wrap business

    2012-01-19T11:06:00Z

    Paradigm Group is to launch a standalone corporate wrap business.The independently-run business will join the consultancy group’s other businesses: Paradigm Partners, Paradigm Pensions and Paradigm Mortgages.Its corporate wrap product will include a group personal pension (GPP) plan, alongside a workplace independent savings account (Isa) and other savings vehicles.The product can ...

  • Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Trowers and Hamlins introduces financial education workshops

    2011-12-01T00:00:01Z

    Law firm Trowers and Hamlins is introducing a series of financial education workshops called ‘Making the most of your money’ as part of a three-tiered approach to ensure its 500 employees are looking after their finances.The first step was a series of presentations in October by Friends Life around the ...

  • Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Marks & Spencer offers financial education for sharesave maturity

    2011-11-01T00:00:01Z

    Marks and Spencer (M&S) will offer financial education ahead of two of its sharesave schemes maturing on 1 January 2012, with markedly different results.Its three-year sharesave scheme will see 12,000 staff share a pot of £60 million. Ann Govier, manager of senior remuneration and employee share schemes at M&S, said: ...

  • Article

    Institute of Financial Planning research: One third of employees not contributing into a pension scheme

    2011-11-01T00:00:01Z

    A third (31%) of UK employees are not currently contributing to a pension scheme, while 14% have never made any pension contributions, according to research by the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) in association with National Savings and Investments (NS&I).The Financial planning survey, which coincides with UK Financial Planning Week ...

  • Article

    Aviva conjures up financial awareness campaign for young people

    2011-11-01T00:00:01Z

    Aviva is running a social media campaign using magic to raise awareness among young employees about the importance of retirement savings.In a series of short film clips, magician Pete Hathaway uses magic tricks with money to encourage young people to save for the future.The films, available on social media sites ...

  • Article

    Aviva research: 84% of younger workers would like financial help from employers

    2011-11-01T00:00:01Z

    The majority (84%) of younger workers (25 to 35 year olds) would like financial help from their employers in order to plan for their future, according to research by Aviva.The research found that many employees in the 'foundation generation', so called because they are laying the groundwork for their finances, ...

  • Article

    NAPF conference: CSC to enhance employee savings platform

    2011-10-01T00:00:01Z

    IT company Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) will be enhancing its employee savings platform over the coming months.Speaking at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) conference on 20 October, Jenny Davidson, director of compensation and benefits for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), at CSC said the firm will be ...

  • Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Kantar Worldpanel gives employees budget tips

    2011-10-01T00:00:01Z

    Market research firm Kantar Worldpanel has held financial education sessions as part of its efforts to improve employees' wellbeing.The hour-long sessions showed staff how they could save money on mortgages, power bills, banking, and car and house insurance. They were also given information about Kantar's group personal pension scheme.The firm ...

  • Article

    Goddard Perry Consulting launches financial education service

    2011-09-01T00:00:01Z

    Goddard Perry Consulting (GPC) has launched a financial education service called the Retirement Counsellor.Designed to assist employers and trustees with pension scheme communications, it will enable staff to consider which option at retirement is best for them.The service includes a bespoke pre-retirement report outlining all the choices, access to online ...

  • Article

    Close Asset Management acquires Cavanagh Group

    2011-09-01T00:00:01Z

    Close Asset Management has expanded its financial education services with the acquisition of Cavanagh Group.Cavanagh Corporate, the firm's employee benefits division, and Close Asset Management's financial education division, will now offer employers benefits reviews, communication, implementation, education and delivery.Jeanette Makings, director of financial education services at Close Asset Management, said: ...

  • Article

    University of Lincoln introduces financial education sessions for staff

    2011-08-01T00:00:01Z

    The University of Lincoln is to offer financial education sessions for staff to help them understand and plan for the government's changes to public sector pensions.The university plans to host the sessions, which will teach staff how to manage their finances and retirement savings by making the most of existing ...

  • Article

    Wealth at Work research: Employers to offer support during retirement changes

    2011-08-01T00:00:01Z

    The majority (85%) of employers will provide some sort of employer-sponsored support using a combination of communications, financial education and/or advice for staff in response to forthcoming legislative changes, according to the Rethink retirement survey 2011 by Wealth at Work.The removal of the default retirement age (DRA), which will be ...