Defined Contribution
TPT launches education pension scheme as teachers face contribution rate hike
TPT Retirement Solutions has launched a pension scheme for the education sector which offers schools both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pension provision.
Government will not 'force pace of change' in AE
Guy Opperman has rejected calls to speed up changes to auto-enrolment (AE) despite increasing pressure to boost contribution rates and overall savings pots.
LifeSight becomes first master trust to be authorised by TPR
Willis Towers Watson's LifeSight is the first master trust to be granted authorisation by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Aegon 'benefiting' from Blackrock DC business but sees profits drop
Aegon's acquisition of Blackrock's defined contribution (DC) business has "significantly improved" its market position leading to a "strong pipeline for potential contract wins", the provider has said.
Cardano agrees acquisition of Now Pensions
Cardano Group has agreed to acquire 100% of workplace pension provider Now Pensions with just over six weeks to go until the master trust authorisation deadline.
STM completes acquisition of Carey UK pensions businesses
Financial services provider STM Group will expand into the auto-enrolment (AE) market after completing a deal to acquire Carey Pensions.
DWP to set out CDC proposals in 'coming weeks'
The government will proceed with legislation to implement collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes and aims to formally respond to the consultation in a matter of weeks, Guy Opperman has confirmed.
Ensign appoints Punter Southall to provide member guidance; launches drawdown account
Ensign has selected Punter Southall Aspire to provide at-retirement guidance and regulated advice for its 4,450 master trust members.
Should the government make it easier for trustees to invest in illiquid assets?
The government is encouraging schemes to invest in illiquid assets with higher performance fees. Kim Kaveh asks if this is a good idea.
Guy Opperman: We have much more work to do on AE
As the number of workers in AE reaches 10 million, the pensions minister says it's time to take stock of this successful policy
'Truly transformative' AE policy brings 10 million into pensions
Auto-enrolment (AE) has now brought 10 million workers into occupational pensions since its introduction in 2012, latest government figures reveal.
Pension master trusts: The list of providers
Professional Pensions is looking to update its list of pensions master trusts in the UK ahead of authorisation. Can you help?
Standard Life submits two master trust applications to TPR
Standard Life has submitted authorisation applications for both of its master trusts to The Pensions Regulator (TPR), with just over seven weeks to go until the deadline.
Two more master trusts apply for authorisation ahead of March deadline
Just eight master trusts have so far applied to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for authorisation with just two months left until the deadline.
Opperman: Sidecar savings a 'chance to change the world'
Products which allow the public to save into both a pension and a liquid pot are an opportunity that all employers should be embracing, Guy Opperman has said.
DWP launches consultation into DC investment; looks at 'nudging' consolidation of smaller schemes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a consultation, putting forward a range of proposals that aim to expand defined contribution (DC) investment opportunities.
'Harsher' allowances hit a million 'pension dippers', finds Just Group
More than one million people aged over 55 are now subject to harsher pension contribution limits as a result of using the pension freedom rules, Just Group research has found.
TPR confirms end to 'serious' admin issues at Now Pensions
Now Pensions has overhauled its administration system after historic issues caused a failure in collecting and investing around 265,000 members' contributions.
TPR releases latest DC data; larger schemes post 32% rise in membership
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its annual defined contribution (DC) trust report - revealing a 7.8% drop in the number of occupational schemes with 12 or more DC members but a 32% rise in the membership of the very biggest plans.
Savers overtaxed £400m by HMRC on pension freedoms
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has taken over £400m too much in tax from savers accessing their pensions since the introduction of Freedom and Choice in 2015.
How NEST is engaging its members
PP editor Jonathan Stapleton speaks to NEST director of customer engagement Mark Rowlands about how his scheme is engaging members.
DWA reveals master trust fund value-added data
Dean Wetton Advisory has unveiled research analysing the value added by master trust investment strategies. Kim Kaveh looks at the findings.
PLSA overhauls PQM standards and governance; McClymont steps down as chairman
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has revamped the standards for its Pension Quality Mark (PQM) in a bid to raise the quality of single-employer defined contribution schemes.
Pre-retirees misjudging longevity and missing out on 'good value' annuities
People approaching retirement are "systematically misjudging" their longevity and undervaluing annuities, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says.
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