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Those who attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into how employee benefits could potentially harm employee’s financial wellbeing, as well as the measures that can be taken to address this, in a session led by Darren Laverty, Partner at [..]
Many CEOs will be aware of the radical changes to pension schemes that come into force from 6th April 2016. However, under the new legislation other high earners in their organisation such as senior management and directors, could also be affected and could end up [..]
There have been some radical changes to pensions in recent years and in April 2016 further changes will be introduced by government that could leave high earners with unexpected tax bills of up to £13,500. From 6th April 2016, the annual allowance will be tapered [..]
On 6th April the Finance Act 2015 takes effect. It brings in legislation which may have a material impact on the pension plans of the nation’s highest earners, directors and senior management. Equally, it also poses a threat to the final pension value for some [..]
Secondsight partner Matthew Mitten says the firm’s strategy of demonstrating value has been a major factor in getting to a position of not having lost a single client in the transition to the RDR-compliant world. The transition from commission to a post-RDR world [..]
Research undertaken in 2014 by Secondsight found that 67% of the working population receive no financial education from their employers. Only 20% of employees had a coherent financial plan and a third claimed to have only a vague idea about money management. Half [..]
Upcoming pension tax changes could reduce millions of people’s retirement savings by tens of thousands of pounds. Darren Laverty, Partner at Secondsight, says 'Taking into account an annual growth rate of 5 per cent, any individual with a fund currently worth [..]
Radical changes to pension schemes being introduced by government from 6th April 2016 could leave high earners with unexpected and unwanted tax bills of up to £13,500 warns Secondsight. From 6th April 2016, the annual allowance will be tapered from £40,000 for [..]
Top earners could be hit with unexpected tax bills following new pension rules in April and more employees will hit lifetime allowance if they don't take action now Radical changes to pension schemes being introduced by government from 6thApril 2016 could leave [..]
It used to be that an individual would happily retire on the pension their employer had been contributing to, with the employee not having to worry. Things have changed and retirement planning, now sits firmly with the employee, as Darren Laverty [..]
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the category Best Member Communication Strategy. Mybenefitsatwork, our employee communication portal, has also been recognised in the category Best use of Technology by a Corporate Adviser. The [..]
What is driving employers' flexible benefits strategies? Flexible benefits remain high on the agenda to retain competitiveness. The following article looks at the drivers and considerations on offering flexible benefits. Graham Tiney, Partner at Secondsight [..]
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Caroline Stevens, Director, Crowell & Moring
The ideas and connections Secondsight have brought to Epson, and our local HR team, have been invaluable and meant we have set new financial benefits and wellbeing solutions in place that we would simply not have done before.
Stuart Chalmers, HR Manager UK, Ireland and Nordics, Epson Europe
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