Registration for complimentary tickets to Pensions and Benefits UK 2015 is now open!
Last month, WSB considered benefits for parents. As Britons are increasingly being burdened with caring for family and friends, Nick Martindale discovers the seriousness of the problem for staff and employers
Nearly 15% of employees are unaware what pension and insurance benefits their employer provides, a survey by Friends Life has found.
Middle sized pot holders could be encouraged to take financial advice by the guidance guarantee, according to pensions minister Steve Webb.
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued rules for pension providers on directing customers to the guidance service at the point of retirement.
Employers are facing communication challenges highlighted by employees' lack of financial knowledge when implementing flexible benefit schemes.
More than two thirds (69%) of employers do not know the total cost of providing and managing their benefits - meaning more businesses are now in the dark about benefits costs than a decade ago.
Four in 10 (42%) female employees believe their organisation should offer general information about retirement planning, findings given exclusively to WSB reveal.
Owain Thomas analyses benefits offerings in Australasia
Aviva has confirmed it is to buy rival insurer Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn which will create a combined business with 16 million customers.