Defined Contribution
Thames Water signs Aon for three-year master trust contract
Thames Water has contracted Aon to bring an “inspiring and innovative approach” to its 4,500-member strong defined contribution stakeholder plan.
Government called on to decouple employee/employer AE thresholds
Investment and advice giant Quilter has called on the government to consider decoupling employee and employer contribution thresholds for auto-enrolment (AE) due to the pressures of Covid-19.
SEI boosts master trust offering with Moneyhub partnership
SEI has partnered with Moneyhub in a bid to enhance its master trust offering and help members improve their financial wellbeing.
DC value consultation a 'wake up call' but consolidation not always easy
Plans to improve value to members in defined contribution (DC) plans by improving investment options and governance while consolidating small schemes have been welcomed as a “wake-up call” for the industry.
Pension Awareness Week 2020: AE 'solves retirement money worries' say one in four
While many savers remain concerned about funding retirement, more than a quarter say auto-enrolment (AE) provisions have solved their worries, Close Brothers research shows.
DWP launches consultation to improve DC outcomes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation to improve saver outcomes and promote investment in green technology and infrastructure.
Pensions 'holidays' wiping thousands from DC market
One in ten UK workers have paused their pension contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic with their absence from the defined contribution (DC) space bringing serious implications for the retirement landscape.
Partner Insight: Reassessing retirement income
Jon Bell of Newton discusses achieving income objectives in a low interest world
Scrap flat-fee structures on low-value DC pots, industry agrees
Close to two-thirds of industry respondents to a Professional Pensions poll agreed they would like to see flat-fee structures on low-value defined contribution (DC) pots scrapped.
Salvus Master Trust launches pension sharing order product
Salvus Master Trust has launched a product that will accept cash equivalent transfer values (CETVs) from a final salary scheme granted as part of a Pension Sharing Order (PSO).
WPC seeks scam victim responses for impact of freedoms inquiry
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is hoping victims of pension fraud will respond to the call for input ahead of its much-anticipated inquiry reviewing the impact of the introduction of pension freedoms five years on.
PPI report flags concerns over financial sustainability of master trusts
The master trust industry is unlikely to breakeven on costs until around 2025, with the big four providers having already spent £1bn on setting up their offerings, research by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) finds.
DC pots of young pensions savers up 15% in Q2
The defined contribution (DC) savings of young savers recovered most of their first quarter losses in the following three months, Isio has found.
Covid-19 devaluing pension importance for savers
While the Covid-19 crisis has made savers realise pensions are important, having immediate access to their funds is now equally important, says Cushon.
Seven steps to prepare for investment pathways
As the deadline draws nearer for the implementation of investment pathways, Tim Jablonski sets out what IGCs and GAAs will need to scrutinise.
Calls for pressure to be lifted on DC pots and potential scrap of flat fees
Consultants have warned that cost constraints are holding defined contribution (DC) schemes back, responding to a Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) consultation on the effectiveness of costs, charges and transparency measures.
Nest: Covid-19 the 'first big shock' to test AE durability
The premise of auto-enrolment (AE) as a tool to boost both short- and long-term financial resilience will face its first true test as the effects of Covid-19 continue to play out, says Nest.
Options and Wahed Invest launch halal workplace pension
Halal investment specialist Wahed Invest and independent pension provider Options UK will launch a fully-diversified Halal Workplace Pension (HWP) following burgeoning demand from British Muslims for Sharia-compatible retirement products.
Targeted communication from providers key to AE awareness
Pension providers need to look for more innovative ways to improve engagement with their employees, according to Aegon.
Salvus selected as replacement master trust for Ascot Lloyd members
Salvus Master Trust is set to replace the Ascot Lloyd Pension Scheme, which exited the market last year after ten years as master trusts faced tough hurdles to become authorised.
R&M selects PTL for value for members review
River & Mercantile’s (R&M) fiduciary management arm has appointed PTL to conduct an independent value for members review of its portfolio of defined contribution (DC) clients.
EValue launches investment pathway solutions
EValue has launched a range of investment pathway solutions ahead of the implementation deadline next February.
Savers see opportunities in stock markets but remain pessimistic about retirement
Levels of confidence in retirement saving remain persistently low, with feelings dampened further by Covid-19, but savers recognise the current opportunities in equities, a State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) survey finds.
Nest commits to net-zero default pension strategy by 2050
Nest has set out plans to move to its default pension strategy towards a net-zero investment portfolio by 2050, with at least £5.5bn of equities pledged to climate aware strategies.
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