All Defined contribution articles – Page 121
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News
Intergenerational fairness debate heats up as inquiry is launched
Analysis: An inquiry into intergenerational fairness, aiming to bring more clarity to the often heated debate about who gets what from the state and employers, has been welcomed by experts.
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NewsRegulator’s approach withstands first AE judicial review
A High Court ruling has approved the Pension Regulator’s approach to itinerant employees working overseas, providing the industry with clarification on a “grey area” of auto-enrolment legislation.
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Features
MyCSP fact-find leads to unexpected flurry of member engagement
Civil Service Pension Scheme inadvertently prompted nearly half of its members to explore their pension entitlements after it carried out a survey as part of a wide-ranging engagement project, aimed at ensuring all members are informed about their benefits.
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And they all saved happily ever after… Uni preps students on AE
Lincoln University is entering uncharted territory as it launches a series of workshops for its students on all things money, advocating the need for planning and saving.
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FeaturesEntering the matrix: Taking pension tech to the next level
Any other business: Apple’s string of acquisitions over recent months are pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence in the drive to get closer to consumers – but where does the pensions industry rank in the digital journey?
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FCA data show Pension Wise take-up is still low
More should be done to encourage pension engagement in the workplace, experts have said, after the latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority show low use of Pension Wise.
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Opinion
A year of many firsts lies ahead
Editorial: Happy new year! It started with a bang – a stock market slump, circuit breakers suspending trading in China, China suspending the circuit breakers, and the FTSE falling sharply on Monday and Thursday last week.
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Regulator warns small employers with new year AE reminder
The Pensions Regulator has written to small and micro employers across the country reminding them of new workplace pension requirements, but experts say it will need to take a harder line to drive up compliance.
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NI government offers early retirement to teachers aged 55+
The Department of Education in Northern Ireland has approved a £33.1m scheme offering premature retirement terms to members over 55 years old to make space for new hires in the workforce.
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OpinionAfter an eventful five years, the pensions challenge is not over
Talking Head: Joanne Segars from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association looks at what has happened in the pensions world over the past five years and what lies ahead.
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FeaturesThe top 5 DC stories from 2015 reflect a challenging year
Year in Review: It was a massive year for defined contribution, with new pension flexibilities, the subsequent government guidance promise and of course the charge cap to contend with.
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Features
Secondhand annuity market takes shape but risk of poor deals looms
Analysis: The government has confirmed it will soften the tax hit for those looking to take advantage of the secondary annuity market, but some experts are concerned the financial services industry holds all the cards in getting the best deal.
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OpinionPensions Regulator: Our expectations of DC trustees
Talking Head: The Pensions Regulator’s chief executive Lesley Titcomb outlines what is expected from defined contribution trustees and how they can influence the new DC code of practice.
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OpinionHow DC trustees can determine ‘good value’
From the blog: Trustees of occupational pension schemes that provide money purchase benefits are now required to assess and report annually on the extent to which member-borne charges and transaction costs under their scheme represent good value for members.
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OpinionAn outstanding year for pensions…
Editorial: And by that I mean we’re coming to the end of 2015 with several gargantuan issues left outstanding, hanging over the heads of schemes and providers.
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NewsSecondary annuities: Govt starts putting down advice parameters
Many pensioners hoping to sell their annuities on the open market will be required to seek financial advice before doing so, the government has announced, as the industry awaits further detail on the structure of the secondary annuity market.
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Opinion
Why the UK’s standing in the European pensions market is so important
Data Crunch: Spence Johnson’s Magnus Spence outlines why the UK’s place in European pensions is so significant, accounting for half of all assets held between Germany, the Netherlands and itself.
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NewsScapa saves £600k through flexible retirement exercise
Adhesive tape manufacturer Scapa Group has saved around £600,000 by offering flexible retirement options to some deferred members of its defined benefit scheme, clearing more than £10m of liabilities.
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OpinionAnnuities are not dead they’re just sleeping
From the blog: Surveys indicate a significant majority of defined contribution members want steady income in retirement, but just never call it an annuity. So how will they achieve that?
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OpinionDB-DC transfers are not always a bad idea
With freedom and choice giving greater access to defined contribution members’ assets, JLT’s Hugh Nolan asks if transfers-out can be seen as positive for defined benefit members.