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How to Keep Personal Information Safe

Money Talk

Widespread data hackings are increasingly common, whether it is a credit bureau (Equifax in 2017), a hotel (Marriott in 2018), an online game producer (Zynga in 2019) a federal government agency (OPM in 2015), or an Internet media company (Yahoo! bank and investment accounts, pension, Social Security) should have a two-factor (a.k.a.,

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3 Reasons to Boost Your Employee Benefits Offerings in 2020

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A matching 401(k) or pension. Really, if your business is doing well and 2019 was a successful year, there’s no good reason to be stingy with the benefits in 2020. Use of a company car. And if you’re really shooting for the moon, you may even provide a few of these: Unlimited vacation time. Free healthcare coverage. Childcare support.

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Emma Reynolds named pensions minister

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Unported Deed, resized Emma Reynolds, the elected Labour MP for Wycombe, has been appointed parliamentary secretary for both the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Treasury. The new joint role is part of the new government’s recognition that pensions are the responsibilities of both departments.

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Paul Maynard named new pensions minister

Employee Benefits

Paul Maynard, Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, has been appointed pensions minister at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The former pensions minister, Laura Trott, has been promoted to the role of chief secretary to the treasury.

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Laura Trott appointed minister for pensions

Employee Benefits

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Laura Trott MBE as minister for pensions, after predecessor Alex Burghart officially held the role for less than one month. Trott was appointed on 27 October, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made the announcement on 7 November via its official Twitter account.

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Thomas Cook completes £900 million pension buy-in

Employee Benefits

Travel business Thomas Cook has completed a £900 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction for its UK pension scheme. Aviva insured the defined benefit (DB) pension liabilities for more than 12,500 scheme members following the liquidation of the business in 2019.

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Interserve completes £400 million pension scheme buy-in

Employee Benefits

Interserve, a construction firm that went into administration in 2019, has completed a £400 million buy-in for its pension scheme members. The transaction was conducted with provider Aviva, and secured the benefits of more than 7,000 scheme members and follows a £300 million pensioner-only buy-in that took place in 2014.

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