All Contributions articles – Page 33
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NHS trust saves £700k in early retirement ruling
Schemes may be able to save on benefits after a ruling in the Court of Appeal permitted the early dismissal of one NHS employee on the grounds of cost.
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British Steel manages sponsor risk with cash and assets
The metal producer's pension scheme has shored up the risk of an indebted sponsor through a series of security and derisking agreements with its employer.
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Improve member knowledge, regulator warns on DC
Defined contribution schemes risk punishment by the Pensions Regulator if they fail to tell members the impact of contributions on their retirement. Ian Smith looks at how DHL and others are meeting the challenge.
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Bank scheme lifts contributions through age profiling
Ian Smith explores how the National Australia Group defined contribution (DC) plan and others are improving their communication through direct engagement with employees.
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DC schemes harness apathy to drive up contributions
Defined contribution (DC) schemes are increasing members’ retirement savings by using a combination of apathy and education to ensure high levels of contributions.
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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).