All Contributions articles – Page 28

  • Features

    Actuaries up the ante on auto-enrolment contribution levels

    2015-10-13T00:00:00Z

    News Analysis: The government should continue to phase up minimum auto-enrolment contributions beyond 2018 to hit an aggregate 16 per cent, actuaries have said, as part of a longer-term roadmap to build on the policy’s success.

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    'Pointless' legislation risks trapped surpluses if schemes fail to act

    2015-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Defined benefit scheme trustees must pass a resolution ahead of April 2016 if they wish to retain their current power to repay surpluses to their employer sponsors.

  • News

    VWV boosts membership 13% through DC and savings platform

    2015-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards increased both staff contributions and active membership of its pension fund after a scheme overhaul allowed members to view their Isas and investments alongside their pensions.

  • Opinion

    Webb: Why widening the AE net risks its delicate consensus

    2015-10-05T00:00:00Z

    From the blog: There is currently a logical fallacy in the pensions world that runs like this: First, pensions are a Good Thing. Second, millions of people are excluded from auto-enrolment.

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    Opinion

    Many happy returns

    2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Editorial: Happy birthday China. The people’s republic is 66 this week. It is celebrating with a suitably extravagant garland of floral sculptures including trains, rockets, castles, satellites and even skiers – a nod to the country being awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics.

  • News

    Employers need government support to lead on engagement

    2015-09-25T00:00:00Z

    Workers yearn for employer guidance on pensions but still lack understanding, leading some experts to call for the government and pensions industry to help employers use their influential position to promote saving.

  • Opinion

    Nanny state necessary? What the ONS data says on the need to nudge

    2015-09-25T00:00:00Z

    From the blog: Every morning and evening, I have to convince my three-year-old to brush her teeth. I try to make it as fun as possible, but really we both know it’s not a fun task – for either of us – it’s just something that has to be done. 

  • Features

    Morrisons delivers £150m property assets to secure scheme funding

    2015-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Morrisons has transferred a further £150m worth of property into an asset-backed funding vehicle in a bid to improve security for its pension scheme.

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    Opinion

    Something's gotta give…

    2015-09-11T00:00:00Z

    Editorial: At least that’s the message from UK plc, which is sounding off about the detrimental impact of the living wage coming into force next April.

  • News

    Minimum wage hike threatens employer contributions

    2015-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Pension provision could suffer under the higher minimum wage being introduced next year as employer industry bodies say companies are looking at the wider rewards package in an attempt to claw back costs.

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    Features

    DB closures 'storing up issues' for DC

    2015-09-02T00:00:00Z

    News Analysis: The closure of defined benefit pension schemes may alleviate a significant financial burden, but experts have urged employers to think carefully about the long-term impact of the replacement arrangements chosen for affected employees.

  • News

    Three graphics on how DB strategies pose risk to employer growth

    2015-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Data analysis: Many large FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are taking "a surprisingly high level of risk" in their investment strategies in spite of the Pensions Regulator's increased focus on sustainable growth, a recent report has warned.

  • Opinion

    More savers, less saving: latest on auto-enrolment

    2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

    From the blog: Participation in UK workplace pensions has risen over the last decade, with auto-enrolment offsetting a downward trend since its introduction in 2012. However, the flood of new members has also served to dilute contributions in private sector schemes.

  • News

    Proactive SMEs could still face auto-enrolment compliance headwinds

    2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Marketing and communication consultancy JPES Partners is ahead of the wider SME curve in providing a pension scheme to its employees but work remains to ensure auto-enrolment compliance ahead of the company’s staging date.

  • News

    Charity on board with AE early-mover advantages

    2015-07-02T00:00:00Z

    A micro employer has set up a non-contributory auto-enrolment plan three years ahead of its staging date, as the Pensions Regulator steps up support for smaller businesses seeking a provider.

  • News

    FTSE 100 deficits feel pain of corporate yield slump

    2015-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Schemes must reassess the case for increasing hedging activity, experts have said, as a £5bn increase in FTSE 100 deficits underlines the need for enhanced protections.

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    News

    Tate & Lyle sweetens deficit pill with secured funding move

    2015-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Sugar company Tate & Lyle reduced its defined benefit liability by £52m in 2014, helped by the creation of a secured funding account as a contingency to its core employer contributions.

  • News

    Sainsbury's closes deficit after strong asset returns

    2015-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s Pension Scheme has reduced its deficit by £28m, despite low interest rates and a fall in the real discount rate, as many schemes struggle to control their funding levels.

  • News

    Cranking up the gears on DC contributions

    2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Any other business: Jeremy Clarkson and Co’s acrimonious departure from the BBC has left a gaping hole in Top Gear’s line-up, with the loss of the iconic trio leaving the much-celebrated show running on fumes.

  • News

    How to get the best for your scheme in M&As

    2015-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Any Other Business: Last week, oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced plans to buy rival BG Group for £47bn and is widely predicted to be the first in a swath of deals across the sector.