Breaking down barriers: making communications inclusive
We’re now up to episode six of our ‘Shaping Tomorrow’ podcast, with this month’s released during National Inclusion Week. Tune in as host Clare Routledge quizzes our expert panel on financial inclusion, communications around financial information, how they’re received by members and what we can do to make them better and easier to understand. Joining […]
Trustee Talk: Higher Education
Client directors Mandy Kaur-Sadler and Mike Birch were delighted to join Asset TV in their latest episode of Trustee Talk. Hosted by Sam Rossiter, they discussed the different challenges facing those involved with university pension schemes, and how Vidett can help. On the latest episode, Mandy commented “It was good to discuss the headwinds currently […]
Beyond members: elevating communication in pensions
How to spark interest in pensions among the workforce
In this article for the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA), Suzi Lowther explores why it can be difficult for employees to engage with their pension and some of the techniques available to make pensions more accessible, such as reducing the amount of technical language used. To read the whole article, please click here. To […]
The effect of mergers and acquisitions on pension plans: top considerations for employers
Multiple moving parts and competing interests are a feature of M&A activity, but all the more so when a pension is involved. By engaging early, the scheme’s trustees will be in a better position to understand what’s driving the transaction, ensure the interests of scheme members are appropriately protected and support the deal process. You […]
4 ways to better engage with your employees around retirement
In this article for the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA), Sam Swinerd discusses effective communication strategies for engaging your employees around retirement. These include ‘pension champions’ and using data to ‘nudge’ employees at the right time for them. To read the whole article, please click here. To learn more about the above, please contact the […]
5 assumptions you shouldn’t make when designing communications
It can be hard for us to think outside of our own frame of reference. We can be quick to assume or take things for granted, and sometimes we don’t even notice we’re doing it. This is called unconscious bias. When creating communications, you should never assume your workforce… 1. …knows what you’re doing and […]
How to improve your MNT communications
Truth or untruth: only an active member or pensioner can be a member-nominated trustee? Complete untruth, yet so many pension schemes still act otherwise. No wonder they struggle to find people to fill member nominated trustee (MNT) vacancies when they arise! It’s surprising really, given defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have mostly been closed to […]
General code series #5 – will the general code improve member communications?
In short, no. But it might be a nudge in the right direction (for some pension trustee boards at least). Why do I say that? Well, the communications and disclosure section in the recently published General Code is not too different from that in the draft and there was very little that was actually new […]
GMP equalisation
This case study looks at how we managed GMP reconciliation and equalisation for a client where rectification of pension increases was also needed. Wrapping them into one project ensured benefits were only amended once, making member communications clearer.
What to ask when choosing a master trust pension scheme
It’s not just about investments – support and communications are vital too, not to mention governance. It’s easy to think the key question revolves around investment options, fund mapping, etc. These are important, of course, especially if existing pension scheme trustees have to sign off on a bulk transfer. However, there are other key considerations, […]
Vidett in the media 2023
Blogs & articles Case studies Events & webinars News Videos & podcasts Vidett in the media Topics The Vidett team are frequent contributors to industry articles, debate and events – all rounded up below with links to make it easy to learn more. Naomi L’Estrange – Why diversity is crucial to trustee effectiveness(event, 29 November 2023) […]
Stroke awareness month
May is Stroke Awareness Month and, although having had a couple of strokes I am more aware than most, it is always good to have a reminder of the signs to look out for. The usual stroke screening tool is FAST – Face, Arms, Speech, Time – but it is also important to consider balance and […]