All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 82
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Kevin Gaskell keynote speaker at Employee Benefits Connect
Gaskell has led three iconic car brands: Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. After the turnaround at Porsche and five years of record growth at BMW, he was one of Business Age magazine’s ‘Top 40 leaders under 40’.He is now chairman of a number of growing companies, one of which, Achilles, won ...
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Technology in focus at Employee Benefits Connect 2013
Three years ago there were no iPads and many people could not see their purpose, while five years ago apps were virtually unheard of. So what other innovations are on the horizon that could change the world of work for millions of people?In an exciting closing keynote session at Employee ...
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Employers' new year push on staff fitness
American Express has begun its annual ‘New Year, New You’ campaign under its Healthy Living programme. Breckon Jones, director of health and benefits, EMEA, said: “Exercise is a central pillar in our wellbeing programme, although we like to use the phrase ‘move more’ so that it is inclusive of incidental ...
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Conference on auto-enrolment at Employee Benefits Connect
A wide range of leading industry experts will take delegates from the preparation stage to final implementation and beyond, over the course of one day.These sessions will offer a good guide for organisations at an early stage in the process, as well as a belt-and-braces checklist for those that are ...
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Auto-enrolment tops agenda at Employee Benefits Pensions Summit
This vital issue will be examined by Wendy Taylor, head of central HR services at Morrisons; James Lloyd, director of the Strategic Society Centre; Doug Taylor, financial services chief advocate at Which?; and Yvonne Braun (pictured), assistant director, head of savings and retirement at the Association of British Insurers.On the ...
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Friendly networking at Employee Benefits Connect 2013
Unlike larger, potentially overwhelming exhibitions, this one exudes a friendly atmosphere of knowledge-sharing and ideas exchange.Find out more and see which companies will be exhibiting at Employee Benefits Connect 2013.
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DC pension schemes can learn governance lessons from DB
IF YOU READ NOTHNG ELSE, READ THIS…A committee should be at the heart of a robust pensions governance structure.Governance committees should consider appropriate investment fund options and default strategies.Scheme members should be given clear and relevant communications.The defined contribution (DC) pension plan has become the scheme of choice for many ...
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AnalysisSalary sacrifice car schemes explained
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Salary sacrifice company car schemes may not be suitable for every employer.The most common barrier to introducing a scheme is lack of understanding about cost and implementation.Employers should engage a qualified tax adviser to ensure deductions from salary are dealt with properly.Salary sacrifice company ...
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National Air Traffic Services car scheme targets low emissions
Ian Jopson, head of environment for the air traffic management organisation, says: “Economic conditions are difficult across all industries today, but our focus remains on finding innovative solutions to support our staff in driving down our carbon footprint.”The scheme, provided by Zenith, caps vehicle emissions at 120g/km, which increases the ...
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Report published on workplace savings platform selection
Administration, risk control and competitive fees are the three key critical considerations for defined contribution (DC) pension schemes when selecting a platform provider in the UK, according to research by BNY Mellon.Its report, The future of UK DC pension platforms, published in association with Cerulli Associates, surveyed 54 UK pension ...
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In-house fleet manager roles down by half
Only 37% of fleets were run by a fleet manager in 2012, down from 66% in 2011, according to research by Alphabet.The Alphabet Fleet management report 2012, which surveyed 250 fleet managers, found that only 4% of respondents involve the HR department in the fleet decision-making process.It also found that ...
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FirstGroup uses target date funds for DC plan
FirstGroup is using target-date funds as the default option for its trust-based defined contribution (DC) pension scheme, which will be used to auto-enrol 12,000 employees on 1 April 2013.Speaking at the Employee Benefits Pensions and Workplace Savings Summit on 31 January, John Chilman, group rewards and pensions director at FirstGroup, ...
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Motiva Group pilots fleet costs projects
Motiva Group is running a series of pilot projects with its existing employer clients to encourage organisations to look at the whole-life costs of their fleets rather than at monthly bills.The fleet management firm has invested in accountancy firm Deloitte’s fleet and car tax analysis system, which allows almost every ...
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Ince and Co raises GPP take-up
EXCLUSIVE: Ince and Co has seen a 24% increase in employees enrolled in its group personal pension (GPP) plan since it switched providers in preparation for auto-enrolment.The international law firm, which has a staging date of February 2014, replaced its GPP in October 2012 as part of its strategy to ...
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Review targets childcare and pensions
The government has issued its Mid-Term Review, which takes stock of the progress made in implementing the Coalition agreement signed in May 2010.The review, which was published on 7 January by prime minister David Cameron and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, reiterated reforms put forward in the Coalition agreement and ...
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Childcare workers caught in low pay cycle
Low pay for employees in the early years profession is being caused by current regulations that limit the number of children each staff member can look after, according to a government report.More great childcare: raising quality and giving parents more choice by the Deprartment for Education aims to help parents ...
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My Family Care launches guide for working fathers
My Family Care has launched a new section within its online Work and Family Space, which is designed to help fathers stay engaged with their workplaces, while dealing with family life.Branded Just for Fathers, the section of its website, which was developed in partnership with the Fatherhood Institute, is aimed ...
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Peugeot Citroen harmonises car scheme
EXCLUSIVE: The PSA Peugeot Citroen Group has harmonised its car scheme so that employees from both its Peugeot and Citroen brands are offered the same number of cars.Previously, Peugeot offered staff at least one leased car as part of its benefits package, while Citroen offered employees up to six cars, ...
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Kingston upon Thames appoints investment consultant
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames’ Pension Fund has appointed an investment consultant via a framework agreement.The local government pension scheme is around £430 million in size and has 11,000 members.The framework agreement aims to deliver greater savings and efficiency in the public sector through shared services and joint ...
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Capita appoints head of investment consulting
Capita Employee Benefits has appointed Bobby Riddaway head of investment consulting.Riddaway was previously principal in the investment team at Buck Consultants.He has also worked at Hewitt Associates as a senior investment consultant to corporate and trustee pension schemes in the UK and the US, and spent eight years as head ...