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Group risk predictions for 2015 from Jelf Employee Benefits
He said: ‘Employers dipping their toes in the benefits waters for the first time should look to group risk as a vital protection tool for employers and employees alike; it is too often overlooked or not deemed an attractive enough product. However, there are a number of developments in this ...
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Why auditing your employee benefit schemes is vital
As such, we’ve developed our latest guide, How to audit your employee benefit schemes, in order to answer your key questions and concerns in the area of protection, health and wellbeing.Aimed at HR professionals, we examine three main areas of a company’s benefit package:Group income protectionGroup life assurancePrivate medical insuranceWe’ll ...
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White paper — Dubai International Insights
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Jelf Employee Benefits looks at latest NAPF survey on workplace pensions
Perhaps the stand-out fact is the falling contribution levels to defined contribution (DC) schemes. DC arrangements are very much in the ascendancy following the slow decline of guaranteed pension benefits under defined-benefit schemes, and this is therefore concerning. This, as the NAPF correctly identifies, may well be as a direct ...
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Employer iPMI responsibilities could continue to escalate, says Jelf
Under the new rules, it is mandatory for all expats and visitors to Dubai to hold basic compliant health insurance in order to be issued with a visa, and in addition all insurance products need to be regulated by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Products will need to at least ...
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Jelf gives initial thoughts on the chancellor’s 2014 Autumn Statement
It’s really clarification of something that we were aware of anyway, but good news in so much as it removes another perceived barrier to saving in the UK, thus making workplace savings even more valuable to the end user.The chancellor said: ‘From next April, we will trust people with control ...
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Johnson Fleming and Edenred launch SME auto-enrolment service
It will also create a full audit history to meet the necessary scheme governance standards and help employers source the right qualifying pension scheme.The service will allow businesses to fully outsource all aspects of administration, data validation, managing opt-outs and opt-ins, creation and delivery of statutory communications and registration of ...
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Pensions Regulator launches pension scheme list consultation
By the standards of recent consultations in the pension’s space this is a rather small document and the response period only runs for a very short period of time (closing on 1 December). This is because the consultation subject matter on this occasion is relatively straightforward.The thrust of the document ...
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Jelf partners with SBC Systems to develop Personify online benefits hub
Personify has been designed to meet the increasing demands of employees, HR departments and management by consolidating all benefits data in one web-based platform, enabling all parties to make better-informed decisions.Personify is focused on delivering a highly personalised solution for each employee and is modular so it can grow with ...
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Stock ideas in an online bloodbath
In a harsh environment for retailers, compounded by the lacklustre growth in consumers’ disposable incomes, there are some companies benefiting from the disruption caused by the internet to traditional business models, says Nick Clay, alternate manager in Newton’s Global Higher Income team.Rising online sales were credited with improving profits at ...
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Goldilocks is dead, says Newton’s Nick Clay
While many investors believe Goldilocks is back and is looking prettier than ever, we couldn’t agree less, says Nick Clay, portfolio manager, Newton’s Global Higher Income team. Indeed, now is the time to focus on quality and capital preservation.Despite recent market wobbles, the consensus view suggests all is still rosy. ...
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What last month’s shake-up means for bond markets
This autumn has been a turbulent time for bond markets, but in the aftermath of recent volatility opportunities have emerged.Short duration positions are likely to remain the preferred bias for the Insight fixed-income team given the recent volatility in markets, as the desk focuses on short-term risk management.The team is ...
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Johnson Fleming reaches finals shortlist at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards
Judged by industry experts, business leaders and academics, the award ceremony provides recognition to organisations and individuals that have achieved an excellent standard of customer service through the successful implementation of customer-focused initiatives.Johnson Fleming is competing in the ‘Customer Focus Awards — SME’ category. Finalists in this area have demonstrated ...
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Guide: how to... audit your employee benefit schemes
Click on the link below to download the guide.Links‘How to... audit your employee benefit schemes’
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Number looking to gain from tax advantages ‘grossly underestimated’
The new legislation, which is due to come into force in spring 2015, will allow older employees (those over the age of 55) to access defined-contribution retirement funds in any format they desire. It follows that employers could redirect salary payments for such employees directly into pension savings with both ...
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Upgraded AEase takes pain out of the auto-enrolment compliance process
Jelf AEase was launched at the beginning of 2014 aimed at companies with up to 150 employees. From this, the company has learnt a lot about what is most important to smaller companies and has developed an enhanced service that is aimed to meet the specific needs of the small ...
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Absence management systems gone AWOL from UK’s SMEs, reports Jelf
Iain Laws, managing director, UK healthcare, said: ‘This is a missed opportunity as many of the 69 per cent above may have an absence management platform in place but no process for taking advantage of the outputs. If the data is not understood or applied to help manage employee health ...
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White paper — In Focus: Fit for Work Service and Income Tax Regulations
Click on the link below to download the white paperLinksIn Focus — Fit for Work Service and the Income Tax (Recommended Medical Treatment) Regulations 2014
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White paper — managing absence
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White paper — recording sickness absence
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