All Defined contribution articles – Page 6
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Backstop power is a sword of Damocles for the pensions sector
The government plans to give itself powers in the Pension Schemes Bill to intervene in scheme asset allocation and LGPS fund mergers. We should probably be worried, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
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NewsHow the Pensions Investment Review will change DC default funds
The government has set out a multi-year vision for how DC consolidation will play out, with transition plans to be put in place to help smaller providers reach its coveted £25bn target.
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NewsPLSA warns against making UK investment mandatory
Giving the government the power to force particular asset allocations could undermine trust in the pensions system and introduce downside risks for pension schemes, the trade body has said.
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NewsA step too far? Mandatory UK investment remains a threat after Pension Investment Review
The forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill will give the government the power to force pension funds to invest in the UK.
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NewsGovernment sets out £25bn ‘megafunds’ plan for DC funds
Pensions Expert is covering all the major talking points from the long-awaited Pensions Investment Review, including legislative ‘backstops’ for UK investment and LGPS pooling, and measures to aid the consolidation of DC pension schemes. Our coverage is summarised here or available elsewhere on the website.
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NewsIs the government about to sacrifice salary sacrifice arrangements?
Research published this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) suggests that the government could cut back on the tax benefits of salary sacrifice arrangements, according to industry experts.
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VideosPeople’s Pension CEO: Why we signed the Mansion House Accord
Patrick Heath-Lay tells Pensions Expert why his master trust is actively exploring private markets allocations in line with the recent Mansion House Accord.
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NewsSmart Pension targets £4bn in private markets by 2030
The master trust intends to allocate to private equity, venture capital, renewable energy and technology across multiple industries as it aligns itself with the Mansion House Accord.
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OpinionDecumulation CDC is a natural fit for the UK’s maturing DC pensions
Simon Eagle, a member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) collective defined contribution working party, explains that traditional defined contribution retirement in the UK is on the verge of a major transformation.
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In DepthCould UK investments be mandated if Mansion House Accord flounders?
The Mansion House Accord appears to have been struck with pragmatism and collaboration, but legal experts are already considering what could happen if this collegiate approach breaks down.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Attempting to solve the ‘nastiest, hardest problem in finance’
After an illuminating day at the Pensions Expert DC Strategic Summit last week, editor Nick Reeve opines on the decumulation dilemma.
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NewsRoyal London targets UK infrastructure with Dalmore acquisition
The acquisition will boost Royal London’s UK infrastructure investment capabilities, bringing on board 130 infrastructure assets across five funds worth £6bn in total.
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FeaturesMaking sense of the ‘crammed’ legislative agenda for pensions
With the Pension Schemes Bill due to be laid before parliament in the coming weeks, consultancy group LCP has attempted to make sense of the wave of new rules and regulations expected to be introduced.
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ArticleThe full text of the Mansion House Accord
The Mansion House Accord was signed by 17 pension schemes and providers as well as the chancellor, the Lord Mayor of London, the ABI and the PLSA.
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NewsFiduciary duty and the Mansion House Accord: Members must come first
The “spectre of mandation” remains despite the landmark voluntary agreement announced this week, according to one lawyer. Pensions Expert rounds up more reactions to the Mansion House Accord.
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NewsMansion House Accord: Signatories urge government to support UK opportunities
Following the announcement of the Mansion House Accord today, the agreement’s signatories have spoken about their intentions and what they expect from the government.
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NewsPensions industry launches Mansion House Accord to boost UK investment
The PLSA, the ABI and the City of London Corporation have announced a voluntary initiative with 17 pension schemes and providers pledging to allocate at least 10% of DC default funds to private markets and at least half of this to UK assets by 2030.
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NewsMillions face retirement poverty without action on adequacy, report finds
More than a third (39%) of people polled by Scottish Widows for its latest Retirement Report are not on track for a minimum lifestyle in retirement as saving ability has been squeezed and low contribution rates dominate.
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OpinionHow freedom and choice reshaped retirement – and what we can do next
The concept of retirement and decumulation was fundamentally changed a decade ago, writes Kirsty Ross – and it’s time the pensions industry caught up.
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NewsMaster trusts increasingly ‘testing the water’ with private markets allocations
LCP research shows master trusts are in step with the government’s drive to invest more in ‘productive finance’ such as private equity and infrastructure.