All Defined contribution articles – Page 21
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NewsStop blaming victims for pension scams and fix the system to expose them
Pensions scams are being woefully underreported because the reporting structure is not fit for purpose, according to Margaret Snowdon, chair of the Pension Scam Industry Group (PSIG).
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NewsThe power of inertia now threatens the future of pension saving
Levels of trust in pensions and the companies that provide them are at a worrying low, according to analysis of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)Financial Lives Survey from consultancy Broadstone.
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NewsMansion House reforms build momentum behind CDC
Collective defined contribution (CDC) is proving the most popular of the Mansion House ‘reforms’, with more than a third (36%) of trustees and sponsors finding it the most attractive, according to Aon.
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NewsTPR publishes guidance for DC schemes seeking better value for members
Guidance to help defined contribution (DC) schemes comply with new regulations to ensure they consider all the investment opportunities available to achieve best value for savers has beenpublished today by the Pensions Regulator (TPR).
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OpinionAnnuities for the DC generation
Standard Life’s Claire Altman considers the future of annuities for the DC generation, arguing that in future savers will look for ‘blended’ solutions.
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NewsSPP: Decumulation reforms must build on successes of auto enrolment policies
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has issued feedback to the the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)’s consultations on small pots and helping savers understanding their pension choices/decumulation.
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NewsMaPS corrects potentially dangerous omission, but keeps Mum about it
The Money and Pension Service last week published an updated version of its “Your Pensions, Your Choices” guidance booklet, which is typically sent to every individual as they approach their retirement.
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NewsPDP: update on reset and there are no failures, merely challenges
The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has published an update on its ‘reset’, the term it has adopted for the latest delay to its programme.
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NewsLiving on your own in retirement is bad for your wealth
New research from Standard Life shows that single people need an additional £160,000 compared to pensioner couples who can share costs.
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NewsSurvey says: 3/10 savers prefer CDC pension to annuity or drawdown
Almost one third (30%) of defined contribution (DC) savers in the UK said they would prefer a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension as a decumulation option at retirement, above the options of an annuity or drawdown.
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NewsPensions awareness campaign back for its 10th year
Pensions Geeks has announced that its 2023 pensions awareness campaign will take place from 11th to 15th September 2023.
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OpinionRome wasn’t built in a day: Neither is a pension
Encouraging scheme members to contribute more into their pension means empowering them to understand the implications of that increase, argues Ashley Staples.
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NewsA third of DC pension members 'have no idea' how much they have saved
A third of savers contributing to a defined contribution scheme have no idea how much is in their pension pot, according to analysis of FCA data by consultancy Broadstone.
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NewsAuto enrolment: Could removal of £10k trigger help low earners save more into a pension
A research report commissioned by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and carried out by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) looked at whether removing the £10,000 auto enrolment earnings trigger could help the UK's low earners save more into their pension.
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NewsRetirement advice: Fewer than one in five savers used Pension Wise
Less than a quarter of over 55s who had started accessing their pension took advantage of the government's free, independent and impartial guidance service Pension Wise, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
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NewsPension schemes urged to get on board with ABI/PLSA #pensionattention campaign
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) will team up again this September to call on the public to pay their pension some attention.
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OpinionLessons from down under: Could a clearing house solve the small pots issue?
The case for giving members more choice with their pensions is gathering pace in the UK, argues Richard Wilson.
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People NewsNest CEO Helen Dean steps down
Helen Dean CBE, one of the architects of auto enrolment, is to step down as Nest CEO after nearly eight years in the role.
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NewsPensions Management Institute elects new president
The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has elected Robert Wakefield as president following it 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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NewsMaPS forced into about turn on revision of pensions guide
The Money and Pension Service (MaPS) has revised a key pensions guidance document over concerns it could lead to non-UK residents facing an unexpected tax bill.