Employee Benefits

STAFF retention and talent management will be at the top of the agenda from many human resources' professionals this year, research shows.

FEARS future government legislation will make money purchase schemes more expensive are discouraging employers from providing occupational pensions, the Society of Pension Consultants says.

SOUTH AFRICA - The Financial Services Board (FSB) has warned pension fund administrators the practice of bulking is unlawful and has threatened to conduct formal inspections.

AROUND 200 BT employees a week are signing up for cut-price broadband access under a computer benefits package.

SMALL companies are often more committed to the personal development of their staff than their larger counterparts, a best practice organisation claims.

FUTUREMEDIA has embarked on a second phase of the government's Home Computing Initiative with Network Rail.

FUTUREMEDIA has signed a sub-contract with Bull Information Systems to provide employees of Westminster City Council with tax-friendly computers and bicycles.

MORE firms are "grasping the nettle" and introducing employee benefits to attract, retain and motivate staff, a sur-

DEFINED contribution scheme members are turning their backs on additional contributions to their funds, a survey by DC Link reveals.

UK - Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has launched a new approach for DC schemes known as Target Driven Investing (TDI) which focuses on the target level of retirement income and incorporates member "appetite".