All Defined contribution articles – Page 10
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NewsHSBC adds private markets to DC scheme [updated]
The £7bn defined contribution (DC) scheme for HSBC Bank plans to invest in private markets for the first time through an allocation to a new long-term asset fund (LTAF).
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NewsIndustry raises concerns over Treasury reforms
A new business ban for underperforming schemes and reporting requirements for UK investments could have significant negative effects on DC schemes.
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FeaturesBudget 2024: Key announcements for the pensions sector
Pensions Expert’s full round up of what chancellor Jeremy Hunt said in his Budget speech, how the industry reacted, and more key data and information.
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NewsUnderstanding DC members’ needs ‘essential’
At the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s investment conference in Edinburgh, DC experts discuss how to meet the needs of members.
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NewsPension providers call for stronger regulation of advisers
As part of a wide-ranging set of recommendations for improving the UK pension system, pension funds and insurers want advisers to face greater scrutiny.
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NewsNest partners with Lombard Odier for thematic strategy
Nest has partnered with Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) for a thematic equity mandate focused on sustainability.
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NewsSuccessful engagement requires ‘segmentation’, PPI says
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has made the case for a dedicated pensions engagement taskforce to explore how to improve member outcomes through tailored engagement approaches.
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NewsThe economic impact of higher contributions
Higher auto-enrolment minimum contributions could boost people’s retirement prospects – but what is the wider impact across the UK?
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NewsCalls grow for long-term savings commission
A new report from People’s Partnership makes the case for a cross-party commission to advise on pensions policy.
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NewsWomen face ‘vast’ gender pension gap, study finds
New figures paint a stark picture of the gender pension gap, with women facing a huge disparity in retirement income compared to men.
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News‘Meaningful targets’ needed to address industry diversity issues
An appeal for action after researchers find that failure to attract diverse talent is a key barrier to improving equality and inclusion in the pensions sector.
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NewsCushon consolidates Workers Pension Trust
The £2.3bn master trust operator has completed the first ever merger of two authorised trusts.
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NewsDC funds more open to real assets
International research shows that defined contribution pension funds want to allocate more to real estate and infrastructure.
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NewsWhat’s in store for DC pension schemes in 2024?
DC is in flux, creating significant uncertainty for the pensions industry. With growth comes new opportunities – but the devil’s in the detail when it comes to implementation.
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OpinionAdvice or guidance? The challenges facing trustees
George Ritchie of the Association of British Insurers discusses the complex issues arising from the review of the advice-guidance boundary.
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NewsPensions experts raise fears over the government’s ‘pot for life’ plans
This comes as research finds that two thirds of employees do not want to choose their own workplace pension provider
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OpinionThe starting point for assessing good outcomes in retirement
Trustees are being given more responsibility for retirement income solutions. Here’s how they can work out what good looks like for members.
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NewsThink tank praises ‘pot for life’ plans
The SMF’s latest briefing note features an appeal from the pensions minister calling for views from industry experts.
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NewsFCA’s new ‘polluter pays’ proposals will impact firms providing DB transfer advice
Reforms could weigh down past and present advisory firms in the DB transfer market
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NewsOver half of Gen X believe they haven’t saved enough for retirement
Retirement worries are causing sleepless nights for Britons