All Nest articles – Page 10
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Features
Is there a place for smart beta in DC portfolios?
Are smart beta products suitable for default defined contribution funds, or are they too complex? Could reduced volatility address problems with DC saving? AQR’s Scott Richardson, Capital Cranfield’s Jonathan Reynolds, RPMI Railpen’s Steve Artingstall, SpenceJohnson’s Robert Holford and Xerox HR Services’ Simon Hill discuss.
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OpinionDone right, re-enrolment can be an auto-enrolment MOT
Nest’s Paul Budgen looks at the opportunities offered by automatic re-enrolment.
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OpinionHow to get defaults and fund choice right for auto enrolment
This month the Department for Work and Pensions calculated that by 2020, 10 million people will start saving, or saving more, due to auto-enrolment. They’ll soon collectively be putting away billions each year, mostly into default funds.
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News
Nest drawdown proposals: Competitors fear disruption
The dust has settled on government's call for evidence on the expansion of Nest into the drawdown market, but it seems the war of words between industry professionals is far from over.
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Opinion
Should Nest expand into decumulation?
In July 2016, the Department for Work and Pensions launched a three-month consultation on the future of the Nest.
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News
More calls for education as lump sum figures raise questions
Pensions education and default funds must be improved to ensure the success of auto-enrolment, experts have said, as findings raise questions about the risks members are taking.
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OpinionEffective, responsible investment flows from clear objectives
Master trusts would do well to focus on investing in accordance with environmental, social and governance principles, says Nest’s Paul Todd.
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OpinionHow bright is the future for AE – the DC Debate part 1
In the third DC Debate of 2016, seven defined contribution experts reveal their thoughts on automatic contribution increases, small businesses which mean business, and the possibility of Nest entering the decumulation market.
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News
DWP calls for evidence on Nest decumulation services
The Department for Work and Pensions has called for evidence on a proposal to allow Nest to provide decumulation services for its members, and to let it offer services to individuals, employers and other schemes.
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OpinionWhat’s the point of target date funds?
Target date funds can be as flexible as members require them to be, says Nest’s Mark Fawcett, as he explains how the government-backed mastertrust has implemented its fund structure to meet evolving needs.
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OpinionIs this the mastertrust’s time?
David Snowdon of fiduciary manager SEI outlines the case for the mastertrust as a savings vehicle, and explains how the sector is likely to change in coming years.
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OpinionPutting the ‘trust’ in mastertrusts
From the blog: Like the proverbial three bears, regulators face criticism if they deviate from carefully calibrated positions. Too ‘hot’ and undue costs could be placed on industry. Too ‘cold’ and consumers’ protection can suffer.
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Opinion1.6m reasons why technology is key to auto-enrolment
As our industry is busy preparing for the 1.6m small employers set to auto-enrol over the next two years, we are focused on the scale of the task before us. After all, we are halfway through the biggest shake-up to the pensions sector in our lifetimes.
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NewsSchemes think long term to tackle future risk
PLSA Investment Conference 2016: Panellists from both public and private sector defined benefit arrangements and defined contribution mastertrust Nest assessed the complex matrix of risks facing schemes across the UK.
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News
Larger mastertrusts welcome imminent regulation
Providers have welcomed plans to increase regulation of mastertrusts, as the government reveals it intends to bring in legislation for the arrangements “as soon as practically possible”.
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OpinionA trustee’s duties in the era of freedom and choice
Nest Corporation’s Otto Thoresen seeks answers to the question of what the scope of trustee duties might be since the introduction of freedom and choice.
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OpinionA welcome surprise from small employers
Talking Head: Pick up any pension magazine at the moment and you’re likely to find a lot of stories about auto-enrolment. Unsurprisingly, given that 1.8m small employers are starting to stage this year, there is a lot of talk about the challenges they might face.
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OpinionNest: We ‘can handle whatever numbers come to us’
Talking Head: Nest’s Nick Sex explains how the mastertrust is staying one step ahead to meet capacity demands.
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Opinion
The great auto-enrolment review is in train
From the blog: The Public Accounts Committee has launched an inquiry into the risks associated with registering smaller employers for auto-enrolment and how this translates into higher retirement incomes for members.
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NewsSiemens re-engineers DC lifestyle funds towards greater growth
Siemens, one of the world's largest electrical companies, aims to give its UK defined contribution scheme members more potential for growth while reducing costs by adding a pure equity phase to its DGF-heavy lifestyle options.