Ashmore Group has seen a 43% increase in the number of staff making voluntary contributions to their pension schemes since the launch of a corporate wrap.
The Corporate Vantage scheme, provided by Hargreaves Lansdown, was introduced to replace the investment management firm’s existing group self-invested personal pension (Sipp) arrangement.
Employees are able to invest in any of the 2,600 funds available through the corporate wrap, as well as UK-listed and overseas shares, and Ashmore Group’s own shares.
Other results of implementing the corporate wrap include:
- A 20% increase in average employee pension contributions.
- 16% of members are now managing their individual savings account (Isa) investments alongside their pension scheme.
Hargreaves Lansdown delivered six group presentations and 75 one-to-one meetings for Ashmore Group’s staff.
Rob Edwards, head of HR at Ashmore Group, said: “The corporate wrap has proved to be a convenient and flexible solution for our employees.
“Any employer that wants to give their staff more options for their long-term pension savings should seriously consider this type of scheme.”
Tom McPhail, head of pensions research at Hargreaves Lansdown, added: “The combination of a versatile and engaging workplace savings scheme and a well-designed implementation process has resulted in more individuals making better provision for retirement.”
HL are interesting, but really a retail marketing house with own built solution for corporates. I give them 18 months before they fold, as the channel conflicts will squeeze them once everyone else has same or better solutions.