More than half of UK adults, or 52 per cent, say they are feeling generally hopeful about their finances in 2024, according to Aegon. Meanwhile, just under two in...
Read moreDetailsAon’s UK DC tracker has revealed that projected retirement incomes from DC pensions rose over the third quarter of the year, with middle-aged savers seeing the biggest potential gains. However...
Read moreDetailsSuperior Pensions Fund has secured a £10 million bulk annuity deal for its 78 members. The transaction was carried out with Just Group, which will insure the Fund’s liabilities so...
Read moreDetailsClara-Pensions, the first DB superfund has achieved a significant milestone by taking on its first scheme - the £600 million Sears Retail Pension Scheme. This landmark move marks the...
Read moreDetailsThe ex-owner of Norton Motorcycles has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence for illegally channelling nearly £11 million from pension funds to bolster his ailing enterprise. According to...
Read moreDetailsIn a recent survey concerning Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, a notable trend emerged: a significant majority of retirees are choosing to withdraw their pensions in full cash sums....
Read moreDetailsMore people than ever are reliant on their workplace pension for a favourable retirement outcome. The introduction of automatic enrolment in 2012 has transformed the pension savings landscape in...
Read moreDetailsCrafted has implemented financial coaching for its hybrid workforce to support employees’ individual needs and “go the extra mile”. The Suffolk, UK-based independent digital agency, which employs 80 people,...
Read moreDetailsLandor Cartons has completed a £6 million buy-in for its pension scheme. The packaging company agreed the deal with Just Group, which covers the benefits of 39 pensioners and...
Read moreDetailsThis year, Nest's average monthly contributions have reached £543 million for its members’ pensions, reflecting a major increase from last year’s £477m. Nest manages £29.6 bn for 12 million...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
The US retreat from diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) is making waves far beyond the country's borders. In the wake of President Trump’s executive order abolishing DEI across federal government departments, global firms like Goldman Sachs and Accenture have rapidly dialled down their own efforts.
The influence is being felt in the UK too. However, the UK operates under a different legal framework. It has stronger workplace protections and a government actively looking to enhance employee rights through its Make Work Pay agenda. But as US firms reposition their approach to DEI, UK subsidiaries could find themselves caught between conflicting priorities.
In the latest Benefits Unboxed podcast, co-hosts Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert, Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, industry veteran and reward and benefits consultant, discuss how the US DEI rollback might impact UK businesses.
