All Defined contribution articles – Page 23
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NewsLiving Pension: Fighting poverty with better retirement saving
The Living Wage Foundation has launched the Living Pension Employer standard, a voluntary programme for employers who wish to address low levels of pension saving among lower paid workers.
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NewsDC members want better access to ESG investment strategies
Demand for environmental, social and governance criteria to be considered in pension scheme investment strategies continues to grow and find a broader base of support.
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NewsOne in three single mothers ‘locked out’ of pension saving
One in three working single mothers are ineligible for a workplace pension under current auto-enrolment rules, despite more than half (59 per cent) being employed.
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NewsBudget 2023: Chancellor’s box of tricks makes LTA disappear
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has faced calls in recent weeks to relax the rules on certain pension tax allowances to further his campaign to encourage older workers back into the workforce.
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NewsBeware the ideas of March – or perhaps embrace them
The Budget rumour mill has been grinding away and suggests that chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to loosen the reins on a number of pension allowances.
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NewsAsset managers must up their game on engagement and diversity
Despite improvements in stewardship and governance in the asset management industry, research from ShareAction has shown there are considerable gaps in performance.
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OpinionAlmost two decades on: The evolution of the PPF
Pension Protection Fund chief executive Oliver Morley reflects on how the lifeboat fund’s story began, how far it has come since, as well as looking to its future.
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NewsRising costs of retirement income not necessarily all bad news
The cost of meeting the minimum standard of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s retirement living standards increased by almost a fifth (18 per cent), or nearly £1,900 in 2022, according to the Aon UK DC Pension Tracker.
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NewsGulf of inequality: Little progress on women’s pensions gap
New data from HM Revenue & Customs, released on March 8, leaves little to celebrate on International Women’s Day, as it clearly shows that women are still earning considerably less than men at every stage of life.
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OpinionPlenty of work for schemes to do, despite dashboards delay
CTC Pensions Technology’s operations director, Sam Al Hamis, explains that much needs to be done regarding valuation projections before a scheme will be ready to join the pensions dashboards.
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NewsNew PPI report backs alternatives for DC investment strategies
Alternative assets may have a greater role in defined contribution strategies, offering both greater diversification and a hedge for volatility in public markets, according to a new report.
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NewsGovernment says 12.5mn people are under-saving for retirement
The Department for Work and Pensions has said that 12.5mn people are under-saving for retirement, prompting providers to call for further pension reforms.
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NewsLatest dashboards delay is catastrophic for consumers
The latest delay to the Pensions Dashboards Programme announced at the end of last week was met with many shows of good grace – and perhaps schadenfreude – from certain parts of the pensions industry.
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NewsPensions minister delays dashboards and resets plan
Pensions minister Laura Trott has delayed the implementation of the long-awaited pensions dashboards, causing consternation for pension advisers and consultants.
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NewsCost of living crisis is compounded by apathy in the workplace
The cost of living crisis has raised concerns among pension schemes that some members may choose to abandon their pensions in order to boost their take-home pay.
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OpinionTalking to members about savings and the cost of living crisis
Quietroom senior writer Cath Collins offers some tips on how to address the cost of living crisis with members.
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NewsPensions admin: No longer the Cinderella function
Pensions administration is often considered a sleepy backwater for technical pensions nerds, but its time has come, and 2023 is going to be the year of the administrator.
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NewsGovernment incentive plans are focused on wrong groups of workers
Government efforts to boost Britain’s economic activity should focus on supporting more mothers into work and helping older workers and those with a disability stay in work, not those who have already retired, according to new research published by the Resolution Foundation.
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NewsCalls for MPAA to be raised may overlook root of economic inactivity
The government has called on older people to re-enter the labour market to help boost economic activity, but has this generation been disincentivised by the very regulations designed to give them greater freedom and choice over accessing their pensions?
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NewsDashboard consultation: missed opportunities and a lack of clarity
The closure of the joint consultations on the long-awaited pensions dashboard have raised concerns about timing and the direction of both organisations running the show.