All Defined contribution articles – Page 17
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OpinionRedrawing the line between advice and guidance
With the advice-guidance boundary consultation closed, the ball is back in the policymakers’ court to decide which proposals to take forward, writes the SPP’s Premlata Fagan.
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NewsDWP confirms timeline for dashboard connectivity
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has set out the deadlines for pension schemes and providers to connect to the pension dashboard ecosystem, beginning from next April.
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NewsDashboard providers team up for industry body
Four potential providers of pension dashboards have formed an industry organisation to support the ongoing development of the project.
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NewsTime to pick up the pace on pensions dashboards
The deadline for dashboard connection is more than 18 months away, but as PDP principal Chris Curry explains, trustees need to act now to get their plans in order.
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OpinionPensions adequacy: Why this broken record keeps spinning
The ABI’s Ben Infield explores how the pensions industry can push for higher contributions and better outcomes for members.
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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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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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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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OpinionThe long-term costs of more choice in auto-enrolment
Former shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont explores the impact of the lifetime provider concept ahead of this week’s Budget announcement.
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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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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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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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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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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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NewsDC funds more open to real assets
International research shows that defined contribution pension funds want to allocate more to real estate and infrastructure.