All Pensions articles – Page 77
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Show me the money – earnings are central to performance in Europe
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
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
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 ...
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
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Capital One to discuss pensions communications at Employee Benefits Live
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 ...
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Johnson Fleming shortlisted in Financial Education Provider of the Year category
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 ...
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Update: Pensions Dashboard
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 ...
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An employee benefit or an employee burden?
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 ...
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Article22% are satisfied with their ability to measure the impact of employee benefits
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 ...
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Johnson Fleming joins National Customer Service Week
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 ...
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AnalysisHow can pension schemes’ asset allocation accommodate drawdown in retirement?
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 ...
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ArticleShared parental leave and gender pay are on the agenda at Employee Benefits Live
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
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
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ArticleHave your say in exclusive pensions research
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 ...
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ArticlePost Office staff strike over pensions and job cuts
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
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 ...
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ArticlePensions industry to build pensions dashboard prototype
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 ...
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ArticleGovernment extends pensions VAT deadline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has extended the deadline to implement revised methods for the deduction of VAT on pension costs.The transition period has been extended by a further 12 months, meaning that organisations and trustees now have until 31 December 2017 to amend arrangements whereby employers can recover VAT ...
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Article34% feel there is too much choice when saving for retirement
Just over two thirds (34%) of respondents believe there is too much choice when it comes to saving for retirement, according to research by Willis Towers Watson and Nottingham University Business School.The study, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, also found that 35% of respondents feel that a lack of knowledge ...
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2017 and the savings landscape…
Anyone who is involved in the world of workplace savings will recognise that the last few months have been rather interesting to say the least.At the start of the year both employers and the pensions industry were braced for major changes to UK pension tax reliefs in the March Budget. ...