As we mentioned in our previous two blog posts, the Pensions Regulator’s (tPR) annual funding statement emphasised the fact that flexibility was available to scheme sponsors and trustees. But we don’t believe that the most is being made of this flexibility. So, over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been...
The Government intends to apply a new statutory objective for the Pensions Regulator (tPR) directing them to 'minimise any adverse impact on the sustainable growth of an employer'. This builds on tPR's own funding statement released on 8 May 2013. You can read our response to the statement here. So...
The Pensions Regulator’s (tPR) annual funding statement emphasised the fact that flexibility was available to scheme sponsors and trustees. But we don’t think much of the flexibility available is being used – meaning that overly-prudent deficit assessments are increasing deficits by more than £100bn across UK plc's defined benefit pension...
Creating the right strategy for global mobility Increased global mobility means increased challenges for international HR functions. In issue 27 of Hourglass, our regular magazine for HR directors and HR professionals, we look at the varying issues that a more widely-spread, globalised workforce brings to HR. We outline some of...
PwC’s NextGen: A global generational study, which was conducted in conjunction with the University of Southern California and the London Business School, represents the most ambitious research into the Millennial generation, or ‘Generation Y’. The study included responses from 44,000 employees throughout PwC’s global network of professional service firms, with...
UK business leaders are calling for the Government to prioritise initiatives that help foster a skilled workforce as nearly two thirds of UK CEOs (65%) say a lack of key skills is hampering their growth prospects. A global PwC survey of over 1,300 CEOs reveals UK business leaders are more...
More than one in ten businesses in the South Midlands (11%) report that confidential information is being lost or leaked from their organisation on a daily basis, according to research published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The 2013 Information Security Breaches Survey included 121 businesses spanning...
Employer Compliance This is a very important time of year for Employer compliance, with a number of returns due to HMRC in the next few weeks. We have provided a snapshot below of the key returns. Form 42 - unapproved annual share plan reporting For non UK tax favoured share...
The millennial generation of workers in Milton Keynes, those born between 1980 and 1995, would choose workplace flexibility, work/life balance and the opportunity to work overseas over financial rewards, according to a PwC study conducted in conjunction with the London Business School and the University of Southern California. According to...
Our annual survey of FTSE 350 and equivalent-sized companies helps you make sure your reward packages are competitive - making it easier to get pay right for your top talent. Our Executive reward survey gives you a deeper insight than your average survey because we not only look at executives,...
