All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 847
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BirthStar CPD — lifecycle investing with target date funds
BirthStar has launched the second report in the Rethinking Retirement CPD research series, 'Lifecycle investing with target date funds'.Consumer demand and regulatory changes in the UK are driving growth of innovative solutions that are easier to use, simpler to understand, offer good value for money and create better customer outcomes. ...
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Europe: 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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Analysis55, 56, Buyer’s guide to group dental plans
But, with several different plan designs and many levels of cover available, selecting one that best suits a workforce can boost the benefits for employers.Figures from LaingBuisson’s annual Health cover UK market report (12th edition), published in July 2014, show that sales of corporate dental cover continue to grow. It ...
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AnalysisTaking a slice: the impact of tax changes on international employee share plans
If you read nothing else, read this…The changes will generally affect employers with internationally mobile staff that participate in certain share plans.Employers need to be aware that getting changes wrong could result in possible financial penalties.The impact depends on the specific plan rules in each case.While many employers will (understandably) ...
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Hollie Briggs: business drivers, cashflow, the key elements of value creation — Loomis, Sayles & Company
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ArticlePortus Consulting issues Fitbits to staff
Portus Consulting has issued free Fitbit fitness bands to each of its 40 employees. The initiative, which launched in June 2015, aims to increase engagement and corporate wellness.Employees have the option to upgrade to models that track heart rates and sleep patterns, as well as the opportunity to purchase devices ...
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2015 UK election results — what does this mean for pensions?
By Aberdeen Asset ManagementFrom 6 April 2015, anyone in a pension has much more freedom and control over what they do with their pension pot from age 55. But will the new rules encourage steady drivers or freewheelers?
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ArticleHigh Court sides with BBC to cap pensionable pay
The BBC took the decision to introduce a 1% cap on increases to pensionable pay to its three DB schemes to cut its pension liabilities. But the approach that it took to implement the change, requiring members to accept the cap or receive no pay rise, or alternatively to cease ...
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Target date funds are ‘freedoms fit’
Target date funds are increasingly on the agenda both within and outwith the pensions context. This is because of the convenience they offer by providing an investment journey within a single fund.At first glance, the way target date funds reduce risk over time looks similar to ‘lifestyling’. This is too ...
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Article81% of staff in their 30s contribute to workplace pensions
More than four-fifths (81%) of respondents in their 30s contribute to a workplace pension compared to 72% of those in their 40s, according to research by asset management firm Fidelity Worldwide Investment.Its study, which surveyed 1,000 UK adults aged 30-49 in June 2015, also revealed that a greater number of ...
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AnalysisHow to protect pensions data ahead of changing regulations
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers will have to assess their approach to protecting employee data, including that which is processed through pension schemes.Ensuring compliance for all members of a workplace pension scheme will be a big issue for employers.Employers should review their position now in order to be ...
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Pension Reforms — an interview with Scott Dakers
In this interview, Scott Dakers, Senior Investment Specialist within Aberdeen's Investment Solutions team, explains what’s changing as a result of pension reforms, how the behaviour of savers should be changing and what the industry and Aberdeen is doing to address the changes in savers’ needs.
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ArticleTop-earning female health professionals make 51% less than men
Top-earning female financial managers and directors are paid 40% less than their male counterparts, according to analysis by recruitment consultancy Michael Page.Its analysis, which is based on the Office of National Statistics’ November 2014 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, also revealed a gender pay gap of 51% for health ...
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Article20% would save more than auto-enrolment default
One-fifth (20%) of respondents would increase the amount they contribute to their pensions beyond the minimum auto-enrolment contribution rate, according to research by Aegon.Its research, which is based on a sample size of 4,000 respondents, found that just 6% consider the 2018 default contribution rate of 5% to be unaffordable.Nearly ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and Sky to speak at Employee Benefits Live
Asda, BNP Paribas (pictured), BP, Innocent Drinks, L’Oreal and Sky are among the organisations that will be speaking at Employee Benefits Live 2015.The 12-stream conference, which will run across both days of the event, will cover topics such as:Strategies for boosting staff engagement in a cost-effective manner.Wearable technology and the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 July:1. Pension freedom charges differ vastly.2. Carlsberg UK introduces financial education.3. How to build engagement with voluntary benefits.4. Oracle revamps financial education programme.5. Ikea UK to introduce the living wage.6. Taking a slice: the impact of tax changes ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: Shopping around on pension charges
And you only have to type ‘getting the best deal’ into Google to bring up pages of websites dedicated to tips on how to shop around most effectively.But it seems that this isn’t the case in all markets. Sometimes charges can be so complex and vary so greatly that comparison ...
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ArticleCheering the way to employee status
Something for the weekend…Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill into law that will classify California’s professional cheerleaders as employees.Under the new legislation, professional sports teams in the US West Coast state must grant cheerleaders the same rights as other employees.Once the law comes into effect in January 2016, professional ...
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ArticleAlere refreshes benefits for multi-generational workforce
Alere is refreshing its employee benefits programme in the UK in order to increase engagement and provide more choice for the different generations within its workforce. The diagnostic device and service provider will enhance and expand its existing benefits package from September 2015. This will include the launch of new ...
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Pensions move into the fast lane
By Aberdeen Asset ManagementFrom 6 April 2015, anyone in a pension has much more freedom and control over what they do with their pension pot from age 55. But will the new rules encourage steady drivers or freewheelers?