All member engagement articles – Page 23
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Opinion
Why relief doesn't come easy with pensions tax
Nobody understands it. It gives the greatest benefit to the wealthy. And it simply is not working as an incentive to get people saving into a pension. We are, of course, talking pensions tax relief.
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News
Loud and clear: Vodafone and civil service among top comms stories
The past year has seen many schemes embark on communication drives to boost engagement, in the wake of auto-enrolment staging and the Budget reforms.
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Opinion
Why fancy tools are not enough to communicate with savers
AHC’s Karen Partridge discusses where savings tools do and do not work to engage scheme members, and how a successful portal can be a win-win for staff and employers.
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Opinion
When is halfway not halfway? Measuring the AE journey
Talking head: Pensions commentator Steve Bee looks at the engagement challenges faced by smaller employers in light of the shift to a more individualist pensions regime.
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Features
Royal Mail seeks member feedback on comms strategy
The Royal Mail pension scheme is consulting members on its communication strategy to make sure they understand their benefits following a period of high-profile change for the country’s five-century-old postal service.
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Opinion
Where bribery is smiled upon: Is paying for feedback worth the effort?
Any other business: With market research companies offering incentives such as vouchers, electrical goods and even hard cash to consumers who complete their surveys, it is clear getting feedback on any product or service can be a struggle.
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Opinion
Reckless conservatism: Why it blights young people’s DC pots
In the latest edition of Informed Comment, Towers Watson’s Chris Smith argues that younger people should be taking more risk earlier on in their savings journey, but not through a traditional lifestyle framework.
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News
Vodafone revisits scheme comms after bringing onboard 6,200 members
Vodafone is reviewing its communication strategy after a significant increase in the size of its defined contribution pension plan following auto-enrolment and an influx of members from its Cable & Wireless acquisition.
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Opinion
Why savers need an auto-enrolment reality check
Nabarro’s Anne-Marie Winton argues that without a savings reality check, auto-enrolment could simply become an employer tax with little benefit in staff retention, in the latest edition of Informed Comment.
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News
Environment Agency plans web comms overhaul to boost transparency
The Environment Agency Pension Fund is working on a redesign of its website as part of an ongoing communications drive to boost transparency and engagement among its members.
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Features
How JPMorgan and RBS give DC members retirement flexibility
JPMorgan and Royal Bank of Scotland are working to offer members of their defined contribution schemes flexibility in how they access their retirement savings, in light of the Budget reforms.
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NewsPharma company sees tenth of staff up contributions after face-to-face comms
Pharmaceutical company Bayer has seen increased engagement from employees towards pension saving after a communication campaign relying heavily on face-to-face interaction.
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News
Wiltshire: Early engagement key to managing LGPS reform
The head of Wiltshire Pension Fund said early engagement has been crucial to its implementation of this year’s Local Government Pension Scheme reforms, as local authority decision-makers stress the importance of staff training.
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Opinion
How to engage your deferred members
In the latest edition of Technical Comment, Zurich’s Paul Allen sets out a checklist for how schemes can try to keep scheme members engaged in their retirement saving once they have left the sponsoring employer.
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News
Early engagement key to guidance success, managers say
Pensions managers at two leading UK employers have called on schemes to communicate with their members well in advance of their retirement age, as schemes react to the government's guidance guarantee.
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News
SME 'genuinely worried' about Budget impact on engagement
A British manufacturer has raised concerns about how the greater retirement flexibility announced in the Budget will impact the success of workplace saving and auto-enrolment, saying employees will need more help to navigate the system.
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Features
Selex empowers members on AVCs with website add-on
The Selex Pension Scheme has extended the functionality of its online pensions software as it seeks to drive engagement among its members.
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News
Diageo: CDC could help overcome lack of member knowledge
NAPF Investment Conference 2014: Collective defined contribution could be a way forward for schemes trying to “give members what they want” and avoid burdening them with decisions, said Diageo’s director of pensions.
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NewsJohn Lewis favours risk controls to deliver member outcomes
NAPF Investment Conference 2014: The John Lewis Partnership’s defined contribution scheme will not consider offering income guarantees to its members, unless a legislative framework is put in place to deliver them.
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News
Hewden: simplicity crucial to managing auto-enrolment
Plant hire company Hewden has stressed simplicity was crucial to its auto-enrolment project, and questioned whether hiring a consultancy always provided value for money.