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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 26% do not provide any pensions support to staff
Just over a quarter (26%) of respondents do not provide employees with any information, advice or guidance about pensions, according to research by The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) in partnership with Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM).However, the survey of 100 employers also found that 73% of respondents ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 56% use tools and modellers for financial education
Employee Benefits is hosting a live webinar, Employee Benefits Wired: the changing pensions landscape, at 1pm tomorrow (Tuesday 1 December). Tune in to EB TV to watch the 30-minute panel discussion live. Send your questions to the expert panel by tweeting #EBWired.EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: Tools and modellers (56%), along with face-to-face ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 76% view financial education as essential for all staff
Employee Benefits is hosting a live webinar, Employee Benefits Wired: the changing pensions landscape, at 1pm on Tuesday 1 December. Tune in to EB TV to watch the session and send your questions to the panel by tweeting #EBWired.EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: More than three-quarters (76%) of respondents believe it is essential ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 7% to be unaffected by pension allowance changes
Some 14% of respondents expect the April 2016 reductions in lifetime and annual allowances to affect a significant number of staff, according to the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015.From April next year, the annual allowance for those earning more than £150,000 a year will be tapered down to a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 24% offer financial wellbeing support
Despite major reforms to how employees can access pension savings with the introduction of pension flexibilities in April 2015, many respondents are not seeking to address financial wellbeing as part of their overall employee wellbeing strategy.Just 24% of employers offer some, or all, of their employees financial wellbeing support, according ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 18% have clear understanding of pension reforms
EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: Employees have mixed levels of understanding about the pension reforms, according to the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015. The reforms, which came into force in April 2015, give pension scheme members over the age of 55 greater freedom in how they can access their pension savings. Further ...
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Research shows over half of staff have never received a Christmas reward from their employer
According to the research, commissioned by incentive and reward experts, Red Letter Days for Business, the proportion of staff receiving a gift at Christmas climbs with each salary band, with the highest-paid employees the most likely to receive one. As many as 88% earning over £100,000 a year do so, ...
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Articlep3: Pensions research leader column
Almost a third (30%) of respondents to the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015 say the most frequent concern that staff have around retirement is a lack of knowledge about how much they need to contribute into their pensions in order to achieve their retirement goals.If an employee reaches their ...
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p4: Pensions research 2015: Key findings
The survey, which was carried out in September 2015 among readers of Employee Benefits and users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 259 responses.Number of UK-based employees in respondents’ organisationsFewer than 100 19%100-500 23%501-1,000 12%1,001-5000 24%5,001-10,000 9% More than 10,000 13%Source: All respondents (259)Organisation typePrivately-owned 60%Publicly quoted 27%Public sector 6%Voluntary sector 6%Source: All ...
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Case StudiesCancer Research UK diversifies default fund
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) replaced its equity-based default investment fund with a more diversified, less traditional option following the introduction of April’s pension flexibilities. Since then, of CRUK’s 800 staff, and those who left its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme when this was closed to future accrual on 31 March ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive pensions research
How well do your employees understand the pension reforms? What financial education strategies are you using to support staff?Tell us in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015, which is designed to help you benchmark your organisation’s pensions strategy.We are particularly interested in finding out how the pension reforms ...
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ArticlePensions research deadline extended
The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015 deadline has been extended to Wednesday 30 September so there is still time to have your say.How are the pension reforms impacting workplace pension strategies? How are employers communicating the pension changes to staff? Share your experiences by taking part in the short ...
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Portfolio Research and Consulting Group: Helping to manage risk and build more durable portfolios
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Alphabet Fleet research 2015
The Employee Benefits/Alphabet Fleet research explores how company car schemes are operated among UK organisations and the attitudes of the employers that offer them. The research was carried out in May 2015.The majority of respondents (61%) work in organisations with more than 1,000 employees, across all industry sectors.21% provide a ...
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Birthstar launches CPD Research Series
Birthstar, a research and advisory firm for asset managers and intermediaries, has launched a CPD research series on rethinking retirement. The research is designed to help advisers navigate the new pension freedoms with their clients.The series is designed to assist with the theory and practice underpinning retirement planning from both ...
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Research reveals surprising support for increases to AE contributions levels
The survey of more than 200 senior HR and finance professionals found that more than three in four (76 per cent) employers believed that an increase in pension contribution levels should be made. Only 15 per cent of respondents felt that no increase was necessary.The findings also reveal that 85 ...
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ArticleFleet research deadline extended
The Employee Benefits/Alphabet Fleet research 2015 deadline has been extended until Friday 29 May, so there is plenty of time to have your say.What is new in staff travel policies? And how does your organisation offer car benefits for employees? Why not tell us in this research, which is designed ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits 2015 Fleet research closes today
The Employee Benefits/Alphabet Fleet research 2015 closes today, so it is the last chance to have your say.What is new in staff travel policies? And how does your organisation offer car benefits for employees? Why not tell us in this research, which is designed to help you benchmark your organisation’s ...
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New research shows the value of a second medical opinion
Sixty-three per cent* of people recently surveyed for Royal London by YouGov (2,093 UK adults) said they would like a second medical opinion if it was offered after an initial diagnosis. The survey also highlighted that 85 per cent* of people would prefer their second opinion to be face to ...
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ArticlePensions research 2014
The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2014, examines the latest pensions industry trends and issues, enabling employers to keep up to date on the changing needs of their workforce, particularly for staff approaching or at retirement. The research includes the following articles:Jeanette makings: Financial education provides essential retirement guidance Clare ...