All Pensions articles – Page 76

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    Article

    Benchmark your organisation's pensions strategy

    2016-09-27T11:17:53Z

    How is your organisation engaging employees with pension saving? What impact have legislative changes had on your organisation's pensions strategy?This week is your final chance to take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which is designed to help you benchmark your organisation’s pensions strategy.This is your ...

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    Treasury pensions dashboard prototype has limitations

    2016-09-27T11:10:42Z

    The Treasury has recently announced its plans to build a pensions dashboard prototype that will let savers see all their pension pots in one place by March 2017.Jonathan Watts-Lay, director, Wealth at Work, says: “Anything that helps people to understand what pension savings they have is a good thing. However, ...

  • Georgina BEECHINOR
    Opinion

    Georgina Beechinor: Key pensions considerations for employers in the wake of the Brexit vote

    2016-09-27T10:55:22Z

    Pension schemes have been grappling with volatile markets in the run-up to and in the wake of the vote for Brexit. As the dust settles, we examine some of the wider issues for employers.Employers with schemes based on members’ final salary, also known as defined benefit (DB) schemes, need to ...

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    Show me the money – earnings are central to performance in Europe

    2016-09-26T09:49:52Z

    Equity markets globally currently remain vulnerable to sharp shifts in sentiment caused by either unexpected or unwelcome outcomes in key upcoming political events (the US and German elections, Brexit and the Italian referendum). These top-down influences, combined with the current low global growth environment, will likely lead to broadly directionless ...

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    Frexit & contagion risk in Europe

    2016-09-23T14:30:22Z

    Many commentators have suggested the UK’s exit from the European Union will trigger a domino effect, leading to its eventual break-up. Neptune Head of European Equities Rob Burnett discusses the likelihood of this happening.Click here to read moreImportant informationInvestment risksNeptune funds may have a high historic volatility rating and past ...

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    Artemis Monthly Distribution: Maintaining an optimum yield is the priority

    2016-09-23T14:22:05Z

    James Foster, manager of the Artemis Monthly Distribution Fund, discusses the delicate balance between too much yield (and attendant risk) and too little.Click here to read article

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    Artemis European Opportunities: Companies that can thrive ...

    2016-09-23T14:16:19Z

    Amid stuttering growth and political uncertainty, we look for companies that should thrive regardless, Mark Page, manager of Artemis European Opportunities Fund, tells Ross Leckie.Clear here to read article

  • Capital One
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Capital One to discuss pensions communications at Employee Benefits Live

    2016-09-23T10:05:47Z

    Capital One will share a case study on the creation of an engaging pensions communication strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Elaine Makin, HR benefits advisor at Capital One, will speak alongside Graeme Wyllie, head of pensions, UK and Ireland at Royal Bank of Scotland, in a session entitled 'How to ...

  • Supplier article

    Johnson Fleming shortlisted in Financial Education Provider of the Year category

    2016-09-23T08:59:17Z

    Johnson Fleming has been shortlisted in the Financial Education Provider of the Year category at The Pensions Insight DC Awards.Marketing manager Caroline Hope said: “We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted; it reflects the commitment and excellent service our team consistently provides our clients.“Our goal is to help our clients ...

  • Supplier article

    Update: Pensions Dashboard

    2016-09-20T11:48:36Z

    Despite the political turmoil of the past few months it appears that Whitehall and Westminster are still pressing ahead with some of the items of government business announced prior to the EU referendum.One such area is the proposed 'Pensions Dashboard', which was first announced as part of the Spring 2016 ...

  • Supplier article

    An employee benefit or an employee burden?

    2016-09-20T11:24:38Z

    When you have taken the time to design an employee benefits package to help you attract and retain high quality individuals, the last thing you want is for one of your employee benefits to become an employee burden.Lump Sum Life Assurance is one of the most common employee benefits in ...

  • dipa-mistry-kandola
    Article

    22% are satisfied with their ability to measure the impact of employee benefits

    2016-09-20T10:35:06Z

    Less than a quarter (22%) of employer respondents are satisfied with their ability to measure the contribution employee benefits make to the business, according to research by Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP).Its survey of 100 senior HR decision makers also found that 90% of respondents believe it is important for ...

  • Supplier article

    Johnson Fleming joins National Customer Service Week

    2016-09-19T14:47:05Z

    National Customer Service Week on 3-7 October, led by The Institute of Customer Service, provides a week-long opportunity to raise awareness of commitment to customer service and the vital role it plays in business.Celebrating National Customer Service Week further benefits Johnson Fleming by:Raising the profile of customer service internally;Recognising the ...

  • pensions-fine-tuning
    Analysis

    How can pension schemes’ asset allocation accommodate drawdown in retirement?

    2016-09-19T14:20:05Z

    Need to knowThe easiest way to offer in-scheme drawdown is to use a third party such as a provider or master trust.Diversified multi-asset funds are recommended for employees on a glidepath to drawdown. These are designed for low volatility, but with real prospects of growth to keep pace with future ...

  • EB Live conference
    Article

    Shared parental leave and gender pay are on the agenda at Employee Benefits Live

    2016-09-19T09:32:20Z

    Shared parental leave, the gender pay gap, pensions communication and healthcare strategies are just a few of the key issues that will be discussed during the conference streams at Employee Benefits Live 2016.The two-day event, running between Tuesday 11 October and Wednesday 12 October 2016 at Olympia National, will highlight ...

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    Investing in a time of negative real interest rates

    2016-09-16T13:41:45Z

    Interest rates are low. Bond yields, in some economies, are at negative levels. Simon Edelsten, manager of the Artemis Global Select fund, analyses which assets investors should now consider.Click here to view full article

  • pension
    Article

    Have your say in exclusive pensions research

    2016-09-16T10:29:02Z

    Will the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa) impact workplace pensions? How have the pension flexibilities influenced your pensions strategy? How is your organisation approaching auto-re-enrolment?Take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which aims to help you benchmark your organisation’s pensions strategy.This is your chance to share ...

  • post-office
    Article

    Post Office staff strike over pensions and job cuts

    2016-09-15T11:16:43Z

    Post Office employees who are part of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and managers who are members of trade union Unite are taking part in strike action today (Thursday 15 September 2016) in a dispute over pensions and job cuts.The 24-hour strike centres around job losses, branch closures, and the ...

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    Free pension workshops for local businesses

    2016-09-14T08:23:29Z

    Up to half-a-million small businesses have been told by the Pensions Regulator they must set up a workplace pension; if they don’t, they face a minimum penalty of £400. Leaving it too late means there will not be enough time for employers to meet their staging date.On 15 September Johnson ...

  • Pension piggies
    Article

    Pensions industry to build pensions dashboard prototype

    2016-09-13T10:19:30Z

    The pensions industry, with the support of the Treasury, is to build a pensions dashboard prototype by March 2017.The pensions dashboard is a platform that will allow savers to view all of their pension pots in one place, so that they can more effectively manage their retirement income.The pensions dashboard ...