All Defined contribution articles – Page 131
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Features
Are you managing members' income expectations?
Any Other Business: Pensions got gritty last week. Greek pensioners took to the streets of Athens in protest against the nation's broken pension promises as Tsipras proposed further cuts to retirement income in a last-gasp ultimatum.
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Regulator talks tough as DC scheme governance falls short
Small and medium-sized defined contribution schemes are falling behind on governance compliance, Pensions Regulator research shows, with the watchdog vowing to use its powers where necessary.
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Environment Agency: Online registrants up, phone enquiries down
Environment Agency Pension Fund has seen a jump in online activity since upgrading its website as part of a wider overhaul of its communications strategy aimed at increasing transparency.
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OpinionHow to achieve the perfect blend of DGFs
From the blog: Diversified growth funds have undergone explosive growth in the past decade, and are now one of the fastest-growing areas of asset management.
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OpinionCan DC survive these four key challenges?
The Pension Administration Standards Association’s Michael Mann and Girish Menezes outline the wave of changes hitting DC and what schemes need to do to stay ahead of the game.
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Opinion
PMI: Hour has come for independent commission
The Pensions Management Institute’s Tim Middleton explains why the impact of freedom and choice on existing policy demonstrates the need for depoliticised pension commission.
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NewsTreasury to consult on 'excessive' exit charges
The Treasury has today announced it will consult on easing pension transfers and capping the exit fees charged to pension savers looking to take advantage of the new flexibilities.
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Features
How to drive scheme productivity
Any Other Business: Chancellor George Osborne painted an unimpressive picture of the nation’s productivity in the annual Mansion House address.
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FeaturesThe Specialist: DC investment
The latest issue of The Specialist takes a timely look at the defined contribution investment landscape, including default fund changes, the charge cap, at-retirement options and fixed income.
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OpinionEditorial: Out of reach
Last week saw Pensions Expert host its 10th annual Leadership of DC Pensions summit in the City.
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News
DC admin to form heart of engagement efforts, experts say
Leadership of DC summit: Personalised communication and raising engagement levels over time will be a critical part of successful scheme administration in the new defined contribution environment, industry experts have said.
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NewsIndustry poised for pensions surprises in emergency Budget
Analysis: Industry experts anticipate further changes to pensions in the emergency Budget and have expressed concerns over the longer-term impact on the UK’s retirement savings culture.
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News
More clarity needed on schemes' post-reform offerings
Leadership of DC summit: Panellists demanded a quick response from trustees and providers on defined contribution scheme design, following the introduction of the pension freedoms.
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News
Watchdog's new self-cert requirements will test DC governance
Defined contribution schemes will have to declare compliance with the charge cap, as the Pensions Regulator updates its scheme return form to reflect April's legislative changes.
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Opinion
Don’t split the DC default fund
Trustees may be tempted to offer several default strategies but it is better to focus on providing one robust option, say Faith Dickson and Ian D’Costa.
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Opinion
Three key levers to help manage DC longevity risk
Defined contribution pots look likely to fall well short of savers’ expectations. Simon Chinnery discusses the need to ramp up investment risk to plug the savings gap.
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News
Carbon-conscious schemes rally for strategic climate change response
Low-carbon pension funds have called on other asset owners to seek opportunities in real assets and emerging markets to mitigate the risks of climate change.
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NewsHairdressers take firm hold of auto-enrolment with own mastertrust
The National Hairdressers’ Federation has created a mastertrust to help its employer members with auto-enrolment, but experts have questioned the ability of smaller trusts to achieve adequate scale.
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Features
Should pro trustees on scheme boards be mandatory?
Any Other Business: The Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provisions II directive is set to be implemented across UK occupational schemes by the end of 2016, but what might the final version bring for trustee boards?
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Features
Keeping track of value in DC
VFM and GMO are the key drivers for defined contribution pensions in 2015. But what do these handy acronyms actually mean and how are they being measured?