All Communications articles – Page 12
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NewsExperts call for mandatory guidance as FCA targets advice take-up
The Financial Conduct Authority will prioritise retirement income provision within pensions in 2017-18, addressing perceived problems with consumers who do not take regulated financial advice, as some argue schemes should organise Pension Wise sessions by default.
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FeaturesPru amends DC default, as experts warn against 'wait and see' approach
The Prudential staff scheme is due to amend its DC default fund this year in light of the introduction of freedom and choice, amid concerns that some schemes are choosing to wait for retiree data to help them design their default.
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Opinion
Industry reaps rewards of apprenticeship programmes, but challenges remain
Any other business: Apprenticeships are on the rise in the pensions industry, and while they appeal to an increasing number of people as a debt-free alternative to university, the apprenticeship levy and the prospect of jumping straight into a full-time job are still hurdles to be overcome.
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Opinion
What have we learnt from auto-enrolment so far?
Auto-enrolment means more people save but at low levels, making engagement and communication vital, argues Legal & General Investment Management’s Emma Douglas.
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News
Face-to-face comms can sweeten 'unpalatable' news
With the world of pensions constantly changing, employers and trustees are investing more time, effort and resources into liaising with members, but face-to-face communication has been deemed particularly effective when it comes to bad news.
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Pensions fail to convince savers but attitudes are expected to change
Fewer than half of people view workplace pensions as the most secure form of retirement savings, but experts have said attitudes towards saving for the future could change, driven by the current housing shortage, auto-enrolment developments and the demise of defined benefit pension funds.
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AE review: Tension between engagement and inertia comes to the fore
PLSA Investment Conference 2017: With the Department for Work and Pensions’ review of auto-enrolment underway, advisory groups are seeking views on engagement, contributions and coverage, but questions remain over the necessity of engagement and the pensions reality in other countries.
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FeaturesMore pensioners to be offered Pie at Metal Box
The Metal Box Pension Scheme is planning to offer a pension increase exchange to more pensioner members this year, having offered one to some members in 2015.
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News
DCIF: Mastertrusts must up their game on investment design
Mastertrusts must place greater importance on investment design to achieve the best possible outcomes for members, a new study suggests.
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Thames Ambulance dispute puts comms in the spotlight
A bitter dispute has broken out between Thames Ambulance Service and the GMB union over contributions to two pension schemes, with members feeling confused as to the security of their benefits.
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FeaturesSaul relocates trustees in cost-cutting drive
The Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London has saved more than £500,000 by relocating its trustee team as part of a wider push to improve cost efficiency.
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FeaturesBabcock takes member comms online to boost efficiency
The Babcock International Group Pension Scheme is moving its communications online in an attempt to cut costs, boost efficiency and better reflect the preferences of members.
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OpinionIt is up to the industry to make auto-enrolment a success
2017 is set to be a big year for the defined contribtuion industry as auto-enrolment finally reaches SMEs and micro-employers. But we can’t afford to rest on our laurels.
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FeaturesLafargeHolcim reconstructs DC scheme
Building materials giant LafargeHolcim has changed the default fund and administration of its defined contribution pension scheme following a value-for-money assessment.
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FeaturesShell scraps pensioner liaison reps after e-comms push
Shell is removing its network of pensioner liaison representatives with a view to changing to a more cost-effective approach to supporting retired members of the Shell Contributory Pension Fund.
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NewsIBM revises cash commutation factors
The IBM Pension Trust has updated its cash commutation factors, offering transferring members across its schemes higher lump sums when exchanging part of their defined benefit entitlements.
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OpinionHow you can encourage employees to save more
Communications consultancy AHC’s Karen Bolan explains what steps employers can take to make employees save more for retirement.
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News
Increased contributions vital to continue AE success story
The real tests of auto-enrolment are still to come, one of the architects of the initiative has warned, as an adequacy report found many defined contribution-reliant members of Generation X are already beyond auto-enrolment’s help.
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News
'Unconflicted' MNTs have a place on trustee boards, experts say
Communicating complicated legislative changes, focusing on defined contribution governance and protecting members’ benefits are just a few of the challenges faced by trustee boards.
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News
Keep comms 'balanced' as DB transfer interest is up
Advisory service Intelligent Pensions has seen the number of defined benefit transfer requests it has processed increase during 2016 as members seek to take advantage of the freedom and choice reforms.