About Benefits Services

Benefits Services offers a range of services to help assist companies, their officers and pension scheme trustees.

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Dutch pensions giant APG exploring range of scenarios for Greek outcome

Asset manager to change asset mix or adopt 'more dynamic' investment policy in event of euro exit.
Asset managers wary of contagion from Greek exit

Yet they disagree on global economy's ability to recover from such an event.
Danish pension funds defend investments in African bonds

Corporate watchdog DanWatch accuses 22 pension funds of making 'unethical' investments.
Swiss companies introduce 'pure DC' elements to offset IAS19

Half of listed companies to introduce similar elements in next five years, says Towers Watson.
Finnish pension funds 'inadvertently' aiding nuclear arms development

Report highlights indirect links to companies involved in development of nuclear arms.
Austrian parliament finally approves reform of second-pillar pension system

Amendment a 'manicure for someone suffering multi-organ failure', says opposition.
UK parliamentarians step up pressure on defined contribution pension fees

NAPF gains wide support for code of conduct on fees, which MPs branded a 'drag' on returns.
Ratings agency Feri welcomes new competitor Roland Berger

German consultancy takes first steps toward creation of a 'ratings agency of European origin'.
Institutional investors ignorant of emerging market risks – BNY Mellon

Investors must pay more attention to 'reality' behind returns, asset manager says.
Institutional investors unite to support best practices for shale gas fracking

Group includes APG, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, Ethos and Governance for Owners.

These services include assisting significant employers and pension scheme trustees in optimising relationships with their existing advisers, the structured and regular monitoring of pension or benefits scheme activity in order to lead to better corporate and pension scheme governance and financial management and to provide companies and pension scheme trustees with the comfort and security of knowing they have experienced pensions professionals as a committed and integral part of their team.

These core services are augmented by advice on the selection of independent trustees, specific problem resolution, counselling on the selection of new advisers, advice pertaining to the administration of benefits and the provision of total remuneration statements, cost savings communication.