All Consolidation articles – Page 4
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News10 questions that will shape the Pensions Review
Consolidation, value for money and UK investment are the central areas of the government’s call for evidence to inform its Pensions Review.
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OpinionEditor’s notes: The auto-enrolment open goal
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve asks: is the government overthinking the Pensions Review?
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NewsInnovation Interviews: Penny probes for lost pension pots
Fintech startup Penny’s head of pensions David Henderson explains how an app set up by two brothers has now helped reunite hundreds of users with more than £300m of ‘lost’ pensions.
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OpinionWhat role will a public sector consolidator play in the UK market?
Rosie Twist of the Society of Pension Professionals analyses how the DB market has changed in 15 years and how a public sector consolidator might help shape the next 15.
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NewsMercer to buy Cardano, NOW Pensions in major acquisition
Mercer has announced that it will purchase consultancy group Cardano including its £4bn master trust NOW Pensions.
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OpinionPensions in 2035: Peering into the crystal ball
Barnett Waddingham’s Paul Leandro looks to the future in true Black Mirror style to speculate how the ‘pot for life’ model could reshape the pensions system in 10 years’ time.
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FeaturesDC consolidation: A complex picture
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.
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NewsTPR boss outlines consolidation drive
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to push for further consolidation in the pensions industry to raise governance standards and improve outcomes for savers, its CEO has said.
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NewsWhat does Labour have in store for the pensions industry?
The Labour party last week set out its plans for reform of the financial services sector, including several proposals affecting pensions. We asked industry commentators for their views.
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OpinionAre policymakers’ DC plans realistic?
There is much to be positive about in DC pensions – but policymakers must be careful to avoid a multitude of pitfalls, writes Martin Willis.
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OpinionPPF as consolidator poses unanswered questions
Acting as a consolidator would be a new direction for the PPF. What challenges need to be resolved for it to work?
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NewsIndustry warns against government intervention in LGPS investments
Government plans to redirect LGPS assets into private equity – while the industry warns against political interventions in investment strategy
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OpinionOnly pension reform can save the economy
The pensions system is broken and radical reform is needed. But will the chancellor’s steps be bold enough?
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NewsThe industry’s wishlist for the autumn statement
Pensions didn’t feature in the King’s Speech – what would the industry like from the autumn statement?
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NewsUK’s first commercial pension ‘superfund’ deal has been cleared
Move provides a new route for employers to ditch weaker retirement programmes
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OpinionSmall pots plan deserves some praise
When the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) consultation on how to solve the small pots problem closed, it was followed by criticism of the department’s solution.
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OpinionTPR blog: Superfunds and protecting savers
Innovation around superfunds has the potential to improve savers’ outcomes, which is why TPR is working on a regulatory regime fit for purpose, writes Louise Davey in her latest blog.
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NewsSmall pots consultation: 'Pot for life' approach seen as long-term solution
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched an eight-week consultation after a call for evidence which flagged up a multiple consolidator approach as a possible solution to the issue of deferred small pots.
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FeaturesWill DC consolidation present master trusts with crock of gold?
Within a decade, some 15 or more master trusts will have disappeared. Today, 36 players jockey for pole position. What will this huge transition mean for trustees, sponsors, and members, asks Stephane Hawthorne?
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NewsDWP narrows down small pots solution to two options
The Department for Work and Pensions has narrowed down the solution to the small pots issue to either the creation of default consolidators or the introduction of pot-follows-member legislation.