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Schemes must treat DC members as individual consumers

Members of defined contribution (DC) schemes should not be treated as a homogeneous group, but individual consumers, said Nigel Aston, director, PensionDCisions at the NAPF’s investment conference

Default DC structures require closer scrutiny

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that someone with a traditional defined contribution (DC) scheme must be in want of additional retirement income.

Webb to end regulatory arbitrage on private pensions

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Pensions minister Steve Webb has declared he will put an end to “regulatory arbitrage” in defined contribution schemes

Webb confirms auto-enrolment, but no Nest reassurances

The coalition government remains committed to the timetable for introducing auto enrolment, according to Steve Webb MP, minister for pensions

Axa resolves to offload UK assets

Resolution, the vehicle constructed by Clive Cowdery to consolidate the UK insurance industry, has set its hat at a new potential suitor.

Life settlements offer low correlation

Providers of life settlement funds are urging pension schemes not to ignore their products when reassessing  their asset allocations.

Cost of public sector schemes expected to double by 2015

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has called for a major overhaul of public sector pensions as the cost of their provision is expected to double over the next four years.