Admin / Technology

Schemes have just five days left to organise voluntary scheme pays processes if they are to be ready for the January tax deadline, Punter Southall has warned.

Experts have said the successful application of technology can shed light on members' needs and encourage better savings habits.

Richard Butcher says the pensions dashboard should not be launched until it has all its ducks in a row, even if that means later than 2019

The government has been urged to involve more consumers in the development of the pensions dashboard as YouGov research showed more than 90% have not heard about it.

Steve Webb says as schemes may have to invest in systems to generate regular transfer values, offering valuable partial transfers shouldn't be too burdensome.

Most respondents were sceptical the dashboard could be delivered within two years

The frequency of potential scams in transfer requests declined three percentage points compared to last year, according to Xafinity.

Schemes should better communicate to members by tapping into their emotions and developing a coherent strategy, and using specific techniques. Kim Kaveh reports from PP's DC Conference.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said legislation will be required to ensure the pension dashboard has wide enough coverage so it can work for everyone.

Boards should assign responsibility to coordinate and develop their scheme's cyber security policy to one particular trustee, according to Anish Rav.