Asos: setting the trend when it comes to savings

The retailer’s plan to offer a range of savings options may inspire others, says David Prosser.

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Asos: helping staff look to their future

It's a dilemma that will be familiar to many 20- and 30-somethings: you know you need to save for retirement, but you also have pressing financial commitments in the shorter term, from paying off university debt to buying a first property. Asos, the online fashion retailer, aims to help its staff confront this problem with an innovative new employee benefits package.

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David Prosser
Business Columnist

David Prosser is a regular MoneyWeek columnist, writing on small business and entrepreneurship, as well as pensions and other forms of tax-efficient savings and investments. David has been a financial journalist for almost 30 years, specialising initially in personal finance, and then in broader business coverage. He has worked for national newspaper groups including The Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer, Express Newspapers and, most recently, The Independent, where he served for more than three years as business editor.