All Communications articles – Page 21
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Saul avoids member backlash in switch to Care
The £1.5bn multi-employer scheme for academics has avoided the problems experienced by Unilever in switching to a career-average framework, by being flexible in negotiations with stakeholders
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Jamaican case firms up record-keeping requirements
Schemes concerned by a Jamaican case heard in the UK that makes it harder to reclaim money paid by mistake should review their delegated administration responsibilities to avoid legal costs.
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FeaturesWarburtons drives huge rise in member engagement
Warburtons' pension scheme has increased the amount of defined contribution members taking investment decisions from 2 per cent to 41 per cent following an intensive, country-wide communication campaign.
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Greater Manchester prepares for 25% fall in membership
Greater Manchester Pension Fund has set up a working group to draw up an investment strategy in expectation of a much-reduced membership.
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FeaturesBA targets better comms after RPI-CPI troubles
The £6.4bn airline’s scheme has changed its communications strategy to manage the risk of a disengaged workforce following a high-profile protest against its divisive indexation switch
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Thomas Miller confronts volatility with DC default design
Owen Walker discovers how the Thomas Miller pension scheme introduced absolute return funds to its defined contribution (DC) default option to provide members with a better savings experience.
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FeaturesTesco: Control the cost of losing contracting out
The government is plotting a statutory override to help schemes remove contracting-out rules. Tesco's group pensions director tells Ian Smith how to control the cost of the changes.
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Case study: Nelsons ups employee contributions by 54%
Healthcare manufacturer Nelsons has increased its average employee contribution to 5.4% from 3.5% by replacing its communications provider and launching a new group personal pension (GPP).
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Case study: Oracle ups membership to 87%
Oracle Pension Plan has increased its membership to 87% through a communications exercise, which also led to 74% of members making active investment decisions.
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How to encourage greater uptake of the OMO
Schemes have been urged to provide more detailed information on annuity options to ensure retiring members get the most from their defined contribution (DC) savings.
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Scheme perspective: Engaging younger members
Tailored, online communication and flexible saving options will engage younger members, according to scheme managers.