Defined Contribution
RAS should be abolished to solve net pay problems
There has been much criticism of net pay arrangements over the past year. Malcolm Delahaye says the problem is really about poor pensions policy and the clunkiness of RAS
Alternative investing for DC schemes
It is becoming easier for DC schemes to invest in alternatives. Matt Roberts looks at the opportunities on offer and the considerations for trustees
Pension master trusts: The list of providers
Professional Pensions has compiled a list charting the progress of master trust authorisation. View our list in full here...
Exclusive: Evolve Pensions' two master trusts authorised by regulator
Evolve Pensions' Crystal Trust and BlueSky have been granted master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR), PP can reveal.
FCA consults on IGC social investment duties and drawdown assessment
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to expand the remit of independent governance committees (IGCs) to help "protect consumers from unsuitable investments".
LISA or a pension pot… or both?
Michael Johnson compares a pension pot with a Lifetime ISA from the perspective of a millennial
Updated: Pension Wise customers show sound knowledge of freedoms
The vast majority of pension scheme members who use Pension Wise have demonstrated clear knowledge about pension freedoms when questioned on specific facts.
A collaborative effort: How LifeSight became the first authorised master trust
Kim Kaveh speaks to LifeSight's two leading ladies about its journey to authorisation and achievements thus far.
River and Mercantile selects Mobius Life for DC investment platform
Mobius Life has been appointed by River and Mercantile (R&M) as an investment-only platform and administrator for its defined contribution (DC) fiduciary management pension scheme clients.
Workers Pension Trust applies for authorisation as five confirm application status
Workers Pension Trust was one of the 30 master trusts to apply for authorisation ahead of the 31 March deadline, PP can reveal.
Exclusive: Crystal Trust consolidates Moore Stephens Pensions Master Trust
Evolve Pensions' Crystal Trust has absorbed the 2,500-member Moore Stephens Pensions Master Trust following the merger between Moore Stephens and accountancy business BDO in February.
Estimated 1.75 million workers missing out on £60m in tax relief amid net pay 'scandal'
An estimated 1.75 million people are missing out on £60m in tax relief on their pension contributions in 2019/20, as the net-pay anomaly continues, Royal London estimates.
One in eight trustees predict their organisation will adopt CDC by 2025
A minority (13%) of trustees and corporate sponsors predict their organisation is "likely" or "very likely" to adopt a collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme by 2025, Willis Towers Watson finds.
L&G IGC reports 'good progress' over 2018 as costs and charges kept low
Legal and General's (L&G) independent governance committee (IGC) has said the provider "used scale" to keep transaction costs low for funds in its workplace pensions business over 2018.
DWP publishes response to dashboard consultation; gives go-ahead for roll-out to begin in 2019
The Department for Work and Pensions has published its response to its consultation on the pensions dashboard - asking the industry to "create and test" consumer facing dashboards by the end of the year.
Aegon IGC reports 'no specific cause for concern' over cost reporting using FCA slippage method
Aegon's independent governance committee (IGC) has said that overall, it has had "no specific cause for concern" over transaction cost reporting.
Cheviot Trust applies for master trust authorisation
The Cheviot Trust was one of 30 master trusts that applied for master trust authorisation to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) prior to the window closing on 31 March, PP can reveal.
Scottish Widows and Lewis master trusts apply for authorisation as 44 others close
The Scottish Widows Master Trust and the Lewis Workplace Pension Trust have applied for authorisation to continue operating in the master trust market, PP can reveal.
Updated: L&G's two master trusts authorised by regulator
Legal & General's (L&G) two master trusts have been authorised, four months after they submitted their applications.
How schemes are bracing for AE contribution rate hike
As AE contribution rates rise to a minimum of 8% in just a few days time, Kim Kaveh speaks to four master trusts about their preparations for a potential change in member behaviour.
The big issue with small pots
Troy Clutterbuck says action must be taken by all involved to ensure that the £400m - and growing - of unclaimed pension savings are not lost entirely
Exclusive: Carey applies for authorisation and consolidates two master trusts
The Carey Workplace Pension Trust has applied for master trust authorisation and consolidated two other schemes, PP can reveal.
Atlas Master Trust applies for authorisation
The Atlas Master Trust has applied for authorisation to The Pensions Regulator (TPR), taking the total number of applications to 24 as the end of March deadline looms.
How NEST is building financial resilience and engaging savers
PP editor Jonathan Stapleton speaks to NEST Insight Unit head Matthew Blakstad about financial resilience, NEST's sidecar savings trial and the broader impact of AE phasing.
