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Industry split over capacity crunch severity for mid-sized employers

Fewer medium-sized employers will be turned away by their existing pensions provider for auto-enrolment arrangements than their larger counterparts, according to one such provider, as experts disagree on how smaller companies will fare.

Care provider offers staff AE contribution reprieve

A social care provider is temporarily rolling its cash-in-lieu-of-pension contribution into its auto-enrolment structure, so employees will not have to pay anything in until 2018.

FDs urged to collaborate with trustees on DB deficits

NAPF conference 2013: Finance directors are making a “big mistake” if they think they can get defined benefit liabilities off their balance sheets without collaboration with trustees, a scheme manager told delegates at the conference.

Trinity Mirror keeps 'semi-passive' DGF default under review

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NAPF conference 2013: Trinity Mirror Pension Plan has introduced a semi-passive diversified growth fund for its auto-enrolment default section, but said it plans to further explore possible changes to the set-up in the next few months.

Is your scheme independence-proof?

This week's In Depth tackles the thorny issue of Scottish independence, what it could mean for UK scheme managers and trustees, and how they can get ready.

The Pensions Trust defends responsible investment policy

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The Pensions Trust is writing to employers in its Social Housing Pension Scheme to defend its responsible investment policy, after it was challenged in August by a employer member on its allocation to a high-interest money lender.

United Utilities: charge cap could shield members

United Utilities' pension manager has voiced support for a cap on fees as it would protect default fund members from the decisions of their smaller and potentially less well-informed employers.

Why preparation might not be so crucial to buyout

News analysis: Schemes have been urged to get prepared for bulk derisking deals to benefit from affordability improvements, but one provider has said the necessity of preliminary work is often “overemphasised”.

Getting the right fit when choosing an AE default fund

With the vast majority of newly enrolled members destined for the default fund, making it fit their needs is of prime importance.

Investment peaks as schemes buy cheaper gilts

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News analysis: UK pension funds hit a record of £17bn of net investments during the second quarter, largely as a result of schemes taking advantage of lower bond prices, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.