Introducing the Core Laboratories Intl Retirement Plan
From 1 January 2026, your retirement savings plan will be the Core Laboratories Intl Retirement Plan. This website has been designed to introduce you to your new plan and keep you informed with what’s happening over the next few months.
FAQs
This Q&A section provides information and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
Core Laboratories regularly review the benefits provided to employees to make sure they’re offering the best value and service. Fidelity has been appointed as a leading provider of International Retirement Savings Plans and Core Laboratories believes the new Plan will give you all the tools you need for your long-term saving.
Yes, contributions will remain the same and there will be no change to the current vesting rules (where the percentage of contributions made by Core Laboratories that you’re entitled to on leaving/retirement is based on your length of service) . After the new Plan launches and you get your welcome pack (via email), you can register for access to your PlanViewer online account. On PlanViewer, you can review your contribution choices and make any updates online.
Your contributions will be automatically invested for you in the Plan’s default option, which is FutureWise International. When you get your welcome pack in mid-January, you’ll have full details of the Plan’s investment options and access to your PlanViewer online account. Then, if you wish, you can choose your own investments from the available self-select fund range. Please click here to find out more about deciding where to invest. https://retirement-international.fidelity.co.uk/grow-manage-your-savings/deciding-where-to-invest/
Shortly following the launch of the launch of the new Plan, your existing savings will be transferred to your new Plan. The details for this are being finalised and you will receive a communication from the Trustee of the current Plan, Butterfields, at least one month ahead of the transfer.
Yes, you can request to transfer benefits from other retirement savings plans to your new Plan through your PlanViewer account. Although do note that transfers are complex and will be subject to the agreement of the Trustee and may be subject to tax and/or impact the tax status of your account. You may wish to seek professional independent financial and/or tax advice before initiating a transfer to ensure that this is in your best interest.
Yes. You will receive an account statement each year from Fidelity, and you will also be able to view and update your account details at any time via your online account on PlanViewer.
Yes. Once you get your welcome pack, you’ll be able to log in to your PlanViewer account. Then you’ll need to fill in the online expression of wish form. That way, Fidelity knows who your nominated beneficiaries are.