Jack Jones examines concerns over the latest plans to introduce a Holistic Balance Sheet

Deutsche Bank has launched a range of longevity indices it says will enable schemes to hedge longevity risk more quickly and cheaply.

The top 10 highlights from the latest edition of the Purple Book

UK schemes have reduced allocations to equities and increased holdings of bonds, cash and hedge funds, according to the latest edition of the Purple Book.

Schemes and insurers could face a levy to fund the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) under a European Parliament proposal to give the organisation an independent budget.

Respondents tell us the industry will not simplify charges without being pushed by government, and that squeezing consultant fees is a "false economy".

Many contributors said the conversion factor of 20 used when testing defined benefit (DB) schemes against the lifetime allowance (LTA) undervalued the benefits promised.

Two thirds of contributors backed the idea of a single regulator for all workplace schemes, despite pensions minister Steve Webb rejecting the idea.

The majority of respondents back calls for the auto-enrolment (AE) opt-out to be removed. Six out of ten contributors said this could be necessary, while just a quarter rejected the idea.

Buzz respondents don't have much faith in the pensions industry's ability to sort out charges without government intervention. Almost six out of 10 contributors said this wasn't going to happen, while half that number thought the sector was capable of...