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Work and Pensions Committee to review auto-enrolment minimums
The parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry that will seek to inform the work of the Pensions Commission around low earners and pension saving.
ABI: Pension saving must keep pace with our changing society
Roberto Marrocco of the Association of British Insurers looks at the easy wins for the Pensions Commission and the harder questions it faces.
Auto-enrolment reforms could introduce unwelcome complexity, study finds
Introducing flexible approaches to auto-enrolment contributions risks introducing complexities and would not be popular among savers or employers, according to a major study led by Pensions UK.
IFoA: Give pension savers a seat at the table
With the Pensions Commission’s interim report eagerly awaited, Paul Sweeting, president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), explains why it is so important to ensure savers have a voice when considering future reforms.
Employers back higher auto-enrolment contributions but call for flexibility
Polling of 500 business leaders found that 43% think contributions should be increased, compared with 36% who believe they should remain at current levels.
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In Depth: Exploring the £1.2trn defined contribution landscape
The latest edition of the Pensions Policy Institute’s DC Future Book shows a maturing landscape for defined contribution provision, amid profound policy shifts.
Raising auto-enrolment contributions ‘could bankrupt businesses’
With auto-enrolment contributions one of many things the Pensions Commission is considering, new research indicates that many businesses are not in sufficient shape to cope with higher payments.
Pension engagement and profitability ‘go hand-in-hand’, research suggests
Two-thirds of UK businesses that take an active role in educating employees on pensions reported ‘very good’ financial performance, according to new research from Scottish Widows.
Nest Insight: Understanding the context of the Pensions Commission
The final edition of our ‘Dear Pensions Commission’ series sees Nest Insight’s Will Sandbrook explore the economic context of the relaunched Pensions Commission and how it may affect the commissioners’ approach to adequacy.
Aviva Master Trust tops £15bn amid government push for consolidation
Aviva’s defined contribution master trust has passed £15bn in assets under management, it announced today, as providers seek to meet the government’s £25bn ‘megafund’ target.
PPI: From payslip to pension – getting the full picture on low earners
In this instalment of the ‘Dear Pensions Commission’ series, John Upton of the Pensions Policy Institute explains the organisation’s latest research that sheds light on how auto-enrolment limits affect low earners.
Catch up with the latest episode of Always A Pensions Angle
Every fortnight, Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve and LAPF Investments’ Thomas Parker discuss the latest developments across the pensions and retirement sector on the Always A Pensions Angle podcast. Catch up with the latest episodes wherever you get your podcasts, or explore the archive.