Defined Contribution

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 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.

Financial services provider STM Group will expand into the auto-enrolment (AE) market after completing a deal to acquire Carey Pensions.

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 has selected Punter Southall Aspire to provide at-retirement guidance and regulated advice for its 4,450 master trust members.

The government is encouraging schemes to invest in illiquid assets with higher performance fees. Kim Kaveh asks if this is a good idea.

As the number of workers in AE reaches 10 million, the pensions minister says it's time to take stock of this successful policy

Auto-enrolment (AE) has now brought 10 million workers into occupational pensions since its introduction in 2012, latest government figures reveal.

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.

Just eight master trusts have so far applied to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for authorisation with just two months left until the deadline.