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What employers should expect over the next five years
There are of course many influencing factors on such trends, but it is undeniable that the pivotal driver of change in recent years has been legislation and initiatives imposed by HM Government. So the political map is important here, and the last few months has seen significant movement in this ...
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International Youth Day: show your young employees they matter
The idea is to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of young people as partners in society.As an employer you are likely to have a diverse workforce, which may include many young employees. These younger employees have a different outlook and needs ...
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Neptune’s Burnett looks beyond Greece
Watch Rob Burnett, manager of the Neptune European Opportunities Fund, discuss the Greek bailout deal and its potential implications for European equities.In the video Rob discusses:Why, with the Greek crisis receding, markets can now focus on Europe’s strong fundamentalsThe resilience of European markets and why the recovery is on a ...
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BirthStar® CPD new release – Redefining adviser value
BirthStar® has released its third paper of the #RethinkingRetirement CPD series: ‘Redefining Adviser Value Add’This paper highlights the value an adviser adds to client relationships in the context of technological changes in the industry.Topics BirthStar writes about include: Context around how the traditional concepts of adviser value add are being ...
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Fifty-five per cent of organisations prioritise member engagement
This comes as no surprise to us. Our dedicated award-winning comms team have been ensuring innovative communications and engagement remain central to our clients’ pensions and benefits schemes for over 10 years.Their expertise includes workforce audits, brand development, communications strategy, and campaign creation and implementation. Whatever it is you need ...
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Jelf Group acquires Libra Insurance Services
Libra is firmly rooted in North London. It was founded over 40 years ago by the father of the existing directors, Rex and Shailain Shah, who will both remain in their roles, operating out of their existing offices. Both taking an active role in the local area, the brothers have ...
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Investing globally: breaking down barriers
By Aberdeen Asset ManagementWith access to the global economy, why wouldn’t you take advantage of having a global asset allocation?The benefits of investing globally have been well documented and yet investors have continued to invest in a disproportionate amount in stocks listed in their home market. This phenomenon, referred to ...
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Seminar: tackling mental health in the workplace – can you afford not to?
Take in the stunning views from the 50th floor at Canary Wharf as Buck Consultants at Xerox and MetLife join together to explore the risk of poor mental health in your workforce and the impact this has on both your employees and the business.The seminar will cover:Successful measurement of the ...
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Working like a dog or overworked?
But maybe all of your employees work like dogs, and are suffering for it. Do you know the signs of an employee who may be working too hard? Employees who are stressed may not show obvious signs that they are, but being stressed can have devastating effects on individuals: stress ...
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Fit for Work: a green map
That said, and as per Jelf’s previous post on this topic, the service can only currently be accessed via the family GP, with direct employer referrals still over the horizon. This does, however, indicate that Fit for Work is now becoming a reality for most, and this is certainly something ...
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Auto-enrolment compliance figures…
Somewhat surprisingly, the numbers of fixed penalty notices issued to employers has dropped, and there were no escalating penalty notices at all in the period 01.04.15–30.06.15. To the casual reader, this therefore may suggest that more overt policing of the new AE duties has resulted in a greater level of ...
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Economic Insight: UK lift-off?
By Lucy O’Carroll, Chief Economist — Investment Solutions, AberdeenThe UK economy has picked up speed heading into the summer months, just as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is about to hold a crucial meeting on interest rates. Earlier in July, the MPC voted unanimously to hold interest rates at 0.5 ...
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Indian central banking independence — put into perspective
By Kenneth Akintewe, Senior Investment Manager, Fixed Income — Asia, AberdeenA recent proposal by the Indian government has caused quite a stir in central banking circles because at the heart of the credibility of central banking lies a decision-making process that is independent of government intervention — or at least ...
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Portfolio Research and Consulting Group: Helping to manage risk and build more durable portfolios
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The Natixis Solution: H2O MultiReturns Fund
A product designed to bring some unique attributes to the crowded absolute return global macro spaceWith diversification and risk management top of investors’ wish lists when it comes to alternatives, step forward the H2O MultiReturns Fund.H2O Asset Management is an independent boutique backed by Natixis Global Asset Management and has ...
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Rethinking retirement — NEST is ahead of the rest
NEST’s retirement blueprint is a useful glimpse of what could emerge as future best practice in the provision of through-retirement investment strategies.As the only provider compelled to share and consult on its internal thinking, NEST is evolving into a hub of innovation that is yet to be matched by commercial ...
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Healthcare regulation amalgamation predicted for Gulf states
Rice said: “We’re finding that expats no longer finish an agreed contract and return home – there is a growing trend to move to the area for the longer term. This may mean moving to a different Gulf state, which can be time consuming and expensive in terms of arranging ...
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Out from the long grass? An IT and NI merger
Roll forward five years, and the idea is back on the radar again, as can be seen from this report.So is this is any more likely to happen during the current parliamentary term?This remains a hugely challenging project, but at least one of the principal hurdles to any such merger ...
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What the summer 2015 Budget really means for you and your employees
So what are the changes?The lifetime allowance will decrease from £1.25m to £1mPension freedoms will be extended to those who have already bought an annuityThe annual allowance will be cut for high earners from 6 April 2016. The standard £40,000 will be reduced by £1 for every £2 over £150,000 ...
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What is driving China's extreme volatility?
By Douglas Turnbull, Head of Chinese EquitiesAfter rallying around 150 per cent since the middle of 2014, mainland China’s ‘A Share’ market has corrected almost 35 per cent since mid-June.* Douglas Turnbull, manager of the Neptune China and Neptune Greater China Income funds, looks at the reasons behind this recent ...