All Communications articles – Page 9
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OpinionAre you doing enough to protect your members from scammers?
Helen Miles, a pensions partner at law firm Squire Patton Boggs, explains how trustees and employers can communicate with pension scheme members to protect them from scammers.
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Govt and scheme decision-makers told to tread with caution on CDC
Collective defined contribution schemes could produce a higher and more certain retirement income than individual DC schemes, but there are also many potential issues to consider, including intergenerational unfairness and governance problems, the Pensions Policy Institute has highlighted.
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NewsOnly one in 100 members wants paper comms, finds BAA scheme
The BAA Pension Scheme’s digital push on communications has led to virtually the entire membership opting to switch to electronic information.
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FeaturesIndustry must innovate to build on pension comms progress
Many see the dashboard as a critical component in pensions communication. While the government’s promise to commit £5m to the pensions dashboard project is encouraging, there is so much more that needs to be done by providers, consultants and employers if the initiative is to have any real impact.
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FeaturesShell launches online hub to meet member demand
Royal Dutch Shell has introduced a new financial education hub for employees, as members of the company’s pension fund show appetite for online communications.
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Half of today’s over-40s are retirement savvy
On the go: Encouragingly, half of the over-40s in the UK have sufficient basic knowledge of the factors that may influence their later-life income to avoid the worst retirement pitfalls. However, one in 14 people are at high risk of making poor financial choices.
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More unions eye CDC as possible negotiation outcome
What is good enough for postal workers is, it would appear, not good enough for academics.
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NewsImperial Brands’ proposal to disband member forum ‘disappointing’
Imperial Brands is looking to discontinue a consultative committee at its Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund, arguing that the benefits gained by holding the forum do not warrant the cost, workload and logistical efforts required to run the twice-yearly meeting.
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NewsThousands of Nationwide scheme members sign up to new portal
Nationwide Pension Fund has seen successful take-up of its new online pensions portal among members, as the scheme continues to put its faith in online communications and works on new developments for the portal.
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Trustees and employers must focus on financial wellbeing, experts say
Poor financial wellbeing is costing UK businesses £1.6bn each year, recent research has shown, as experts call on companies and trustees to do more to support employees.
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NewsThree big ideas for better member engagement
For all the successes of behavioural finance and auto-enrolment, the weight of retirement decisions on savers means member engagement is still important. Three experts pitch their ideas to improve scheme communications.
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Millennials want more help with pensions, study shows
Millennials have a responsible attitude to retirement saving, despite pressure to get on the property ladder and pay off student debt, but more than half want more support and information about pensions, a study has found.
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OpinionHow to tailor comms to changing work patterns
Tailored communications and a campaign approach can make all the difference when trying to engage scheme members, says AHC’s Karen Partridge.
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FeaturesShould schemes use social media to engage with members?
Any other business: On July 26, members of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme were informed via Facebook that their service was experiencing disruption. Later that day, they were told that access had been restored. Some members disagreed.
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OpinionCombating pension scams – It’s good to talk
From the blog: In perhaps an ironic twist last month, Northumbria Police was found guilty of not doing enough to protect one of its officers from the risk of becoming the victim of a pension scam.
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OpinionIndustry must keep member confidence strong through slowdown
There are signs that the global economy is headed for a slowdown, argues Matt Tucker of Quantum Advisory, so schemes should prepare for the worst and ensure they keep members reassured of the value of their pension.
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Communications essential as cold-calling ban takes step forward
The Department for Work and Pensions has taken a further step towards implementing a ban on cold calls related to pensions, but experts have cautioned that the delayed measure will not be sufficient on its own to stamp out scams.
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Northumbrian Water makes moves to manage liabilities
Northumbrian Water has embarked on a multi-pronged liability management exercise in a bid to control its defined benefit obligations, including a pension increase exchange and employer-funded financial advice.
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Improved engagement more urgent than product innovation, says PPI
Savers can achieve positive outcomes with the range of products already available to them, according to a Pensions Policy Institute report emphasising the importance of engagement in helping people make more informed decisions.
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OpinionBoost innovation and understanding
There needs to be a shift in public policy to create a savings culture and boost understanding, argues Lesley Carline, vice-president of the Pensions Management Institute.