Breaking down DC charges

Naomi Rainey looks at the DWP’s latest defined contribution landscape report

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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest defined contribution (DC) landscape report, as the market continues to face reform uncertainty.

Last month, pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) announced the delay of charge cap and quality standards to April 2015, sparking debate over whether the proposal for a cap of between 0.75% and 1...

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