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A Holistic Future – How Can the Pensions Sector Keep Pace With Widespread Digitisation Whilst Serving the Client’s Needs
Date: February 1, 2023
By Chris Corfield, VP, Banks & Non-Bank Financial Institutions at Crown Agents Bank In the UK, around 54% of adults aged 75 years and over are internet users — a number which has nearly doubled since 2013. As a result, it’s becoming increasingly common for pensioners to have access to timesaving, seamless, tech to manage...
Athletics-Farah Returns for London Marathon Before Likely 2023 Retirement
Date: January 31, 2023
(Reuters) -Britain’s four-times Olympic champion Mo Farah said on Tuesday he expects 2023 to be the final year of his career, after confirming he will give his home London Marathon “one more shot” in April. Farah, who withdrew from last year’s event due to injury, has run the London Marathon three times with a best...
It’s Time to Talk Intergenerational Wealth Planning
Date: December 2, 2022
By Sue Wakefield, Director at ZEDRA We often hear about intergenerational wealth planning and the importance of effectively passing wealth down through the generations but how often do we ensure that all family members are aware of these plans? Making the decision to engage professional help is a step in the right direction towards effective...
Britain’s Halfords Targets Retirees in Recruitment Drive
Date: November 23, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Halfords is aiming to recruit 1,000 new technicians over the next 12 months by attracting retirees to work in its car repair centres, as Britain’s tight labour market drives employers to think up new hiring strategies. Companies in Britain are struggling to recruit staff. The country’s unemployment rate hit its lowest level...
France’s Orpea to Scale Back Its International Activities
Date: November 15, 2022
By Diana Mandia (Reuters) -France’s Orpea, hit by allegations of malpractice at its French retirement homes, said on Tuesday it would scale back its international activities and focus on its core business as it considers converting almost four billion euros of debt into new shares. The company, which has lost 90% of its market capitalisation...
The Importance of Pension Engagement in the Workplace
Date: November 10, 2022
By Chieu Cao, CEO, Mintago The lack of pension participation and knowledge in the UK must be urgently addressed. While it has been a longstanding issue, many people are still too passive when it comes to their retirement planning and saving. However, this is not their fault. When an individual joins a new company, they’ll...