1 December 2011
Pensions reform and SMEs
Appearing in Corporate Adviser magazine, Paul Budgen highlights the concerns SMEs have with auto-enrolment and how to help them.
For more information read the full story (PDF, 158KB).
5 October 2011
HSBC leads the way for Shariah-compliant DC investment options
HSBC's Workplace Retirement Services estimates that less than 1/100th of 1% of DC assets in the UK invest in Islamic funds.
For more information read the full story (PDF, 47KB).
26 September 2011
Former PwC consultant recruited to enhance client relationships
Mark Winstanley has been appointed as a Senior Client Relationship Manager within HSBC's Workplace Retirement Services (WRS) business.
For more information read the full story (PDF, 47KB).
20 June 2011
HSBC's Workplace Retirement Services continues the development of its adviser proposition
HSBC's Workplace Retirement Services has launched a portal into its online services allowing secure access for members, employers and advisers.
For more information read the full story (PDF, 45KB).
26 May 2011
Study into global pension trends reveals the power of planning to ensure a wealthy and happy retirement
HSBC's The Future of Retirement programme is a world-leading independent study into global retirement trends. It provides authoritative insights into the key issues associated with ageing populations and increasing life expectancy around the world. The 2011 report, The power of planning, is the sixth in the series and is based on interviews with more than 17,000 people in 17 countries.
The programme has positioned HSBC at the forefront of retirement thought leadership, and has raised awareness of HSBC as a leader in the growing retirement services market.
Visit The Future of Retirement to download a copy of the global report.
Here is the UK report (PDF, 296KB).
26 November 2010
HSBC announces Fund Platform features
HSBC's Workplace Retirement Services has announced the features of its new Fund Platform, an investment only platform designed to help trustees of larger unbundled trust based DC pension schemes. It allows trustees and scheme administrators to buy, sell and switch a wide range of investment funds online, easily, cost effectively and securely and offers funds from HSBC, third party managers and bespoke white label funds.
For more information read the full story (PDF, 48KB).
19 November 2010
HSBC launches Workplace Retirement Services to the intermediary market
HSBC aims to become a leading player in the UK group pensions market over the next five years. It is launching a new business, Workplace Retirement Services (WRS), which will work with employee benefit consultants and corporate IFAs to offer employers a range of defined contribution (DC) pension products and services. The business will offer contract-based group personal and group stakeholder pensions for employers.
