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Defined Contribution
Hewitt and PensionDCisions offer governance product
10 Oct 2008
Hewitt Associates has teamed up with data analytics firm PensionDCisions to launch a governance and risk management product for trust and contract-based defined contribution schemes. ...(more)
Latest News
- NAPF CONFERENCE 2008 – DC schemes to get Pension Quality Mark - 9 Oct 2008
A new certification will differentiate between above average defined contribution pension schemes and the norm, the National Association of Pension Funds says. - Fidelity urges firms to diversify DC defaults - EXCLUSIVE - 2 Oct 2008
COMPANIES with defined contribution pension schemes must act now to ensure their default funds are properly diversified, Fidelity International urges. - DC provision ranked adequate not excellent - 30 Sep 2008
Growing numbers of defined contribution sponsors and trustees are receiving only adequate service from providers, a Watson Wyatt survey reveals. - DC member communication debate goes live - 19 Sep 2008
The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate, which looked at the key issues surrounding DC member communication, has gone live. - Employers must help DC members make retirement decisions - 18 Sep 2008
Few employers provide education, advice or assistance to defined contribution scheme members ahead of retirement, Watson Wyatt says.
Upcoming Events
DC scheme administration debate
The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate looked at the key issues surrounding scheme administration.
The debate was chaired by Incisive Media investment division deputy managing director Lawrence Gosling and included Buck Consultants head of administration technology Andrew Collins, Aon Consulting head of client relationship management for pensions administration Ian Bloxham, MNPA head of sales and marketing David Carstairs.
Conjecture looked at key areas that need to be addressed in order to increase member satisfaction; what are the problems specific to the administration of defined contribution schemes; and whether schemes should implement performance bonuses for third-party administrators that improve their service above a certain threshold.
If you are a Conjecture member please click here to listen to the debate.
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Editor's Choice
- UK Pensions Awards 2008 - Final shortlists published 13 Mar 2008
Here it is - the complete shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards. - Professional Pensions launches Conjecture 18 Mar 2008
Professional Pensions is launching a series of web-based conference debates aimed at scheme managers, trustees and consultants. - Professional Pensions Spring Show 2008 - Registration opens 13 Feb 2008
The registration process for the first Professional Pensions Spring Show has now opened.
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