Monthly Archives: September 2013

Pensions independence?

I was recently quoted in PlanSponsor magazine on the subject of pensions/auto-enrolment in Scotland should independence happen.

DWP: Pension Reform Helps UK’s Savings Problem

DWP: Pension Reform Helps UK’s Savings Problem

The British government believes that the pension reforms it has been implementing

Engagement, Employee Benefits and the value of good Communication

In advance of seminar season, I have been undertaking an unusually high level of report and survey reading. And today’s post

It is big, but the timing may not be clever…

A main feature of yesterday’s news agenda was the issuing of the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) report: “Defined

Our next event in the South West…

With the darker days of Autumn just ahead, you could be forgiven for feeling a bit depressed at this time of year. So why not lift the

Stress: Risk Factor for Plethora of Diseases

Stress can have a big impact on an individual’s health and work is one of the main sources of stress for many people. Various studies

State Pensions, the TUC, longevity (and the Tolpuddle Martyrs)

I’m always wary of using press articles as the basis for any post or presentation, as so often the quotation or facts have been

Will the real opt out rate stand up?

Last month the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) issued a report based on the early experience of opt out’s from Auto-Enrolment

Pension Funding Gap Of UK’s Top Companies Grows

The pension scheme deficit at UK companies in the FTSE 100 blue chip stock index widened to £43 billion as at 30 June, from £42 billion

Australians At Risk Due To Lack Of Infectious Disease Outbreaks Coordination

Australian public health experts warn that locals are at risk because of the lack of a central coordination body to control infectious