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Deutsche Bank completes £500 million pensions buy-in

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Deutsche Bank has completed a £500 million buy-in for its UK pension scheme , its first to include deferred members. This takes the scheme’s total buy-ins to £1,500 million, including a £570 million buy-in between Legal and General and Deutsche Bank pension scheme in February 2021.

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Bank of England gives employees 4% pay rise

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The Bank of England has given its more than 5,000 employees a 4% pay rise along with a 1% salary top-up deal for 2024/25 as part of its aim to retain staff in a competitive jobs market. The deal, which was intended to match inflation , was accepted by the trade union that represents the bank’s employees.

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Top tips for boosting employees’ pensions knowledge 

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Need to know: Employers can tailor content and communication channels to different employee groups to help with their pensions knowledge. Losing the jargon will make the language of pensions easier to understand and more relevant to staff. They could invest in financial coaching for a more personal approach to pensions education.

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Deutsche Bank completes £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in

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Banking group Deutsche Bank has completed a £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction for its UK pension scheme. Aviva insured the defined benefit (DB) pension liabilities for nearly 1,300 scheme members, removing the investment and longevity risk.

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The Co-Operative Bank introduces free period products for staff

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The Co-Operative Bank has introduced free period products to its UK sites in order to break down the stigma that surrounds periods. As part of a new partnership with sustainable period product business Grace and Green, employees at the bank will be able to access free period products throughout all its UK branches.

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How to implement flexible pension policies

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Flexible pension policies can help employees shore up short-term financial wellbeing, while still saving for the future. In difficult periods, the ability to flexibly drop or pause pension contributions could be invaluable. One thing that might feel set in stone is pension contributions.

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Top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make as they approach retirement

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Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes. WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement may need support with.

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