Employee Benefits

Nicholas Price of Kibworth Tax Associates and Natelie Smith of Mulbury Hamilton explain why employee benefit trusts still have a role to play in incentivising employees.

An amendment to the Financial Services Bill proposed by two Labour peers could open up the possibility of financial advisers not having to be regulated if they do not charge for their services.

MONEY ADVICE

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has expressed concerns about provider preparedness for changes set to be introduced following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) has urged the Money Advice Service (MAS) to expand its offerings and ‘push regulatory boundaries' in order to help to close the advice gap.

Technology provider Staffcare is to launch auto-enrolment software designed to help advisers move into corporate benefits business in May.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has threatened to ballot doctors in May on taking industrial action if the government does not change its stance on NHS pension reform.

Sesame Bankhall Group's head of adviser technology, James Stevenson, explains how the experience of financial advisers in Australia is helping drive technology innovation in the UK.

The government has published its final offer on public sector pension reform.

The government has published its final proposals for public sector pension reform, but several unions have already deemed the offer unacceptable.