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Auto-enrolment contributions boost ‘could add £10bn a year’

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Research by Phoenix Group claims raising contributions to 12% could mean almost £96,000 more in the pension pot for an 18-year-old when they retire.

DC consolidation: A complex picture

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With the government – and the opposition – set on consolidating defined contribution schemes, Pensions Expert explores some of the complicating factors that have yet to be addressed.

What we learned from the FCA’s retirement data

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Pensions Expert delves into the numbers released by the regulator this week to explore what they say – and what they don’t – about the UK’s retirement landscape.

‘Capacity crunch’ risk as schemes failing to plan for dashboards

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Less than half of pension schemes have a plan for connecting to the pension dashboard system, according to a poll from LCP.

Why consumer confidence could undermine pots for life

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Research by Barnett Waddingham has shown consumers to be keen on the government’s pots for life concept – but a lack of confidence in decision-making could hamper its success.

LifeSight to back private equity LTAF launch

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WTW is to launch a private equity-focused long-term assets fund with an initial investment from its LifeSight master trust.

Call for ban on cash incentives for pension switching

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Pension providers should be banned from giving individuals cash incentives to switch to them, according to the People’s Partnership.

Enter your scheme for the Pensions Expert Innovation Awards

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Pensions Expert’s inaugural Innovation Awards are now open for entries until 15 April.

Interview: First Actuarial’s Hilary Salt on her CDC ‘legacy’

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Pensions industry veteran Hilary Salt played a pivotal role shaping the UK’s first collective defined contribution scheme, but regulatory hurdles continue to delay its opening.

Pot for life could threaten auto-enrolment success, warns ABI

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Employer survey shows companies are concerned about the potential negative impact on staff pension outcomes.