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Making the case: The payoff of financial education in the public sector

When it comes to the competition for talent, public sector employers have an opportunity. The public pension, once the biggest benefit incentive in the sector’s arsenal, has lost drawing power amid an ever-growing pension crisis. And after a prolonged period of budget tightening, today’s benefit packages require more engagement than their predecessors in order to generate comfortable income in retirement.

Getting back on track: Financial Wellness in the Public Sector

People who want to make a difference are often attracted to public service, where a willingness to meet the challenges facing society is a critical competency. One leading reward for their dedication has typically been a stable pension. But the 2008 financial crisis derailed expected growth in government pension funds, leaving pensions in a state of crisis. Learn more by downloading our Exec Summary "Getting back on track: Financial Wellness in the public sector" sponsored by Prudential, below: 

The middle market company

How medium-sized companies can win the battle for talent

This report—written by The Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by American Express Global Business Travel—examines the hiring obstacles faced by medium-sized companies in five of the world’s biggest economies: Australia, Canada, France, the UK and US; it also looks at the strategies that companies are employing to overcome those obstacles. The report is based on analyses of these countries’ job markets, employment trends, populations and regulations, as well as on interviews with executives of medium-sized companies and industry experts.

How medium-sized companies can win the battle for talent

Medium-sized companies (the definition varies by country) also have some unique challenges. Those that are in the fastest-growing verticals usually face competition from their larger peers, whether in the marketplace or in the quest for top talent. In particular, a medium-sized company can often find itself in a hiring bidding war with a larger company for the same person—or for a person the larger company already employs. If the medium-sized company doesn’t win the bidding war, the disappointment is magnified.

The Big Bluff

Too many financial professionals grossly underestimate the vagaries of the stock market, to the detriment of investors.

The path to transparency in alternatives investing

If fund managers once perceived alternatives such as private equity and hedge funds as too volatile or risky, that fear has demonstratbly dissipated. Today, capital markets, companies and individuals throughout the world embrace these products. 

The path to transparency in alternatives investing

The path to transparency in alternatives investing

Around the world, many investors are turning to alternative assets to increase yield in the current low―or even negative―interest-rate environment. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), sponsored by Northern Trust, sought to ascertain the importance of various factors to investors’ and investment managers’ alternative investment decision making.

Q&A: How will unions forge their paths to the future?

Unions are facing mounting pressures at a time when anti-union legislation is undermining collective bargaining efforts, and workers are struggling with economic and technological shifts. How can unions strengthen worker advocacy and persevere in the future?

The Economist Intelligence Unit discussed these issues with Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and Christopher Shelton, President of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

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