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The Walt Disney Company is celebrating a huge milestone – its 100th anniversary. On 16 October 1923, brothers Walt and Roy Disney set up Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio to produce films. From humble beginnings, the company has gone on to become one of the most [..]
Ensuring your family is financially secure for the long term is a common goal. If it’s one of your priorities, intergenerational wealth planning could help you create a plan that suits you and your loved ones. Intergenerational planning can be complex. [..]
On 19 September 2023, the Pensions Extension of Automatic Enrolment Bill – having passed through the House of Lords – received Royal Assent. The catchily named bill, which will lower the minimum age of enrolment and effectively remove the lower earnings [..]
Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok can be a place of connection, learning, and fun. By enabling people to access videos, images and information on virtually any subject imaginable, there is no doubt that these apps can be enriching. Despite these [..]
Welcome to our latest edition of Smart Money for September/October 2023. In this issue, we look at investment bonds and explain how they offer several benefits that some investors may be missing out on, which have become even more beneficial due to recent [..]
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has developed at a startling rate over the past few years. Since conversational models like ChatGPT became available to the general public in late 2022, it has increasingly become part of our everyday lives. People across [..]
Rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis have brought attention to the issue of financial wellbeing within organisations. A recent discussion involving employee benefit consultants, employers and providers explored collaborative strategies to assist [..]
If you’ve used a mortgage to purchase property, switching your mortgage to a new lender – called a “remortgage” – is likely to be a task you’ll do several times. Often mortgage deals will last for a fixed period. So, over a full mortgage term that may [..]
If you live with your partner but aren’t married to them, you’re one of a growing number of cohabiting couples in the UK. Cohabiting is the fastest growing type of family unit, but despite this, there are still a number of misconceptions about your legal rights [..]
For many people in the UK, money is a taboo subject to discuss in the workplace. Poor financial wellbeing can pose a significant challenge for employees, but it can also be a problem for employers too. Research from Champion Health indicates financial health is [..]
Health is wealth, or so the saying goes. As Neal Shepherd, Partner at Secondsight, explains, organisations should take care to ensure that health is as much of a priority as wealth for their employees. You may be used to discussing the range of financial benefits [..]
On 22 June 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) raised the base interest rate by half a point, bringing the benchmark rate to 5%. Ian Bird, Partner at Secondsight, explores the effect of further rate hikes for mortgage holders, with a particular focus on what the [..]
We've thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to Secondsight. The whole team is exemplary in their commitment to providing excellent and efficient service and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other law firms or professional services firms seeking a refreshing approach to managing their employee benefits. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with the business over the coming years.
Caroline Stevens, Director, Crowell & Moring
The ideas and connections Secondsight have brought to Epson, and our local HR team, have been invaluable and meant we have set new financial benefits and wellbeing solutions in place that we would simply not have done before.
Stuart Chalmers, HR Manager UK, Ireland and Nordics, Epson Europe
The world of pensions can be quite grey but you always bring a huge amount of colour to it. I have never been so engaged with pensions and neither have our employees. I would highly recommend you and your team.
Alison Field, Group HR Director, Briggs Equipment
Communication and employee word of mouth have been key to its success to date. We truly believe that the financial education programme is an excellent investment - both in terms of time and money.
Rick Hewitt, Finance Director and Board member at Ricoh
A* customer service and assistance. Nothing is too much trouble.
Jane Howard, Payroll and Rewards Officer, Yazaki Europe
Over the last three years, this team has been proactive and efficient, highly knowledgeable plus friendly and easy to deal with.
David Barry, HR Manager, Manufacturing Technology Centre
