All Defined contribution articles – Page 19
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NewsTPR: Do better on decumulation
The regulator lays out seven challenges that lie between DC savers and a good decumulation outcome.
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NewsBleak prospects for women in retirement
Women may not be able to afford basics like food and heating when they retire, thanks to the ‘motherhood penalty’ and the gender pensions gap. What can we do to change things?
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NewsOver five million midlifers are taking action now to save more for retirement
The average 45 to 54-year-old needs £160,000 more for a moderate standard of living in retirement.
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NewsDC lessons from overseas
Bring back annuities, target policy so that it reaches the right places, and think about a “rules of thumb” approach: lessons from more mature DC systems
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NewsThe rise of Generation DC
What could be done to improve Generation DC's chances of a comfortable retirement?
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NewsFill out PASA’s Digital Admin survey
Help PASA understand how schemes are navigating pensions administration in the digital age
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NewsMore thought needed on CDC design
Low earners in CDC pension schemes could subsidise the retirement incomes of wealthier members by up to 30%, consultancy argues
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OpinionThe decumulation lottery
The current legal framework for decumulation results in inconsistencies between savers
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NewsPLSA Annual Conference 2023 - Live blog
The Pensions Expert Team will be bringing you the key highlights and pensions chatter from Manchester as the PLSA holds its annual conference. Stay tuned for updates in our PLSA Annual live blog!
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NewsPeople prioritise haircuts over pensions admin
Pensions are the lowest life admin priority for many Brits
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NewsEngagement is not a panacea, warns PPI
Savers are required to make complex decisions at and during retirement and some will struggle, whether we engage with them or not
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NewsGovernment should intervene to help self-employed save
Scottish Widows calls for the government to provide auto-enrolment alternative for the self-employment
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NewsSavers seek cash in cost of living crisis
Research from Aon also found that 15% of savers now access their retirement savings early.
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NewsRetirees are struggling to live on their savings
The average pension pot at retirement is just over £185,000, but 16% of retirees stop working without pension savings
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NewsThe pensions benefit of a living wage increase
The hidden auto-enrolment benefit of an increase
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NewsDashboard lessons from overseas
Learnings for the UK from Richard Smith’s European dashboards tour
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NewsA radical rethink is needed for ‘uncharted territory’ of life after 50: Aegon
Past trends in retirement are no longer a reliable guide to the future, and innovative ways of navigating later life and retirement are needed.