All member engagement articles – Page 22
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Features
Does your pension scheme work for younger savers?
Young people's participation in pension schemes is on the up, thanks largely to auto-enrolment, challenging their managers to plug into the needs of their changing membership profiles.
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News
NHS scheme sees positive response for overhauled comms
The NHS Pension Scheme has sought to turn around criticism from employers on its communications approach, with the launch of online statements for employees detailing their various entitlements.
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Opinion
What Malcolm in the Middle says about our retirement prospects
We've been talking about it for nigh on a year now, but a report released by the National Association of Pension Funds today paints a detailed portrait of the decision-making paralysis facing many in the 50-70 age group at retirement.
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Features
Can a scheme rebrand reignite member engagement?
Any other business: The ongoing pension reforms inevitably have pushed schemes to reevaluate how they engage with members and update their communication materials.
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News
Guidance questions leave employers wavering on workplace education
Industry experts have reported employer doubts over the effectiveness of the guidance guarantee, but have also predicted the service could act as a catalyst to review their financial education programmes.
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Opinion
Tax allowance boost could buffer SMEs against rising AE costs
The Association of Consulting Actuaries has called for action to help alleviate the financial pressure on small companies resulting from the statutory increases in auto-enrolment contributions.
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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
The effectiveness of online portals and tools as communication devices is largely dependent on the way they are used – the mere act of putting a tool online is not, I would argue, communication.
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Opinion
When is halfway not halfway? Measuring the AE journey
We are in the middle of what appear to be momentous times in the UK's pension history.
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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
We know the main defined contribution issues are a lack of contributions, and a lack of engagement.
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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
The Queen’s Speech on June 4 set out the firm intention of the current government to rethink – but could potentially undermine – the foundations of pension saving in the UK.
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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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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.