All Defined contribution articles – Page 8
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NewsUK facing ‘cliff edge’ on pension provision
The UK is facing a “cliff edge of challenges” for its £2trn pensions system including low engagement, poor savings levels and low productivity, according to Mercer.
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OpinionA vision for pensions in the digital age
Matthew Giles, of the Society of Pension Professionals and Squire Patton Boggs, investigates the opportunities and challenges presented by the increasing integration of artificial intelligence technologies.
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OpinionReality starts to bite for pension ‘under-savers’
New research from YouGov shows that savers understand the precariousness of their retirement savings. YouGov’s Matthew Palframan looks at the data and what can be done to address savers’ concerns.
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NewsLifeSight adds construction company’s £420m DC assets
Construction company Morgan Sindall has selected WTW’s LifeSight master trust as its new defined contribution (DC) provider.
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NewsPensions sector moves to protect staff as riots hit UK
Staff in the pensions industry have faced increased racist abuse as violent riots have gripped parts of the UK in recent days.
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NewsNest branches into timber investing with Campbell mandate
Nest, the UK’s biggest defined contribution master trust, has appointed Campbell Global to manage a dedicated timberland investment mandate.
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NewsRegulators propose ‘red-amber-green’ Value for Money framework
FCA and TPR set out approach to DC value assessments, covering investment performance, charges and service quality metrics.
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NewsIndustry casts doubt on elements of Value for Money framework
A traffic light approach to value for money risks oversimplifying, while ensuring alignment with the government’s productive finance agenda could prove difficult, say commentators.
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NewsSavers support UK investment drive – if it boosts performance
Pension savers are in favour of more of their retirement pots being invested in UK assets, but only if it results in better returns.
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NewsDashboards latest: Trafalgar House warns of admin ‘tech debt’
Trustees should challenge administrators to show that they have up-to-date technology and security systems to cope with current and future challenges, according to Trafalgar House.
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NewsAon survey raises concerns over workplace DC adequacy
Employers are prioritising aligning their pension provision with competitors above ensuring good outcomes for members, according to research by Aon.
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FeaturesDashboards Nine-Nine: How Nest is preparing for connection day
With nine months to go to the first dashboards connection deadline, independent pensions dashboards consultant Richard Smith presents the first in a series of profiles exploring how firms are preparing.
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NewsPhoenix, Schroders team up to launch DC-focused asset manager
Schroders and Phoenix Group have joined forces to launch Future Growth Capital, an asset management company dedicated to investing in line with the Mansion House Compact.
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NewsThe cost of poor pension transfer decisions
Poor decisions and switching to high-cost pensions could cost savers £1.2bn a year, according to new analysis.
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News‘Sleepwalking into a crisis’: Savers fear unaffordable retirement
Nearly 40% of people face being unable to fund a minimum retirement lifestyle, according to Scottish Widows.
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NewsChancellor fires starting gun on Pensions Review
The anticipated Pensions Review kicks off this week after the government announced plans for a “big bang of reforms” for the sector over the weekend.
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NewsSmart Pension to acquire Options master trust
The acquisition is Smart’s 10th and will bring its total assets under management to £6bn, once the deal is approved.
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FeaturesHow master trust regulation is evolving
Master trust supervision has evolved to focus on investments, data and innovation, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.
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NewsPLSA calls for government focus on DC decumulation, Funding Code
The new Labour government needs to fast-track the implementation of the Defined Benefit (DB) Funding Code as one of its first priorities for the pensions sector, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
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NewsPMI conference: Better comms needed on alternative investments
Pension providers will have to improve communication around evolving investment strategies as defined contribution (DC) coverage grows, according to BlackRock.