Defined Contribution

There have been calls to extend salary exchange rules to lower-paid earners. However, Kim Kaveh finds it would be very complicated and could cause problems for members

Now Pensions has invested approximately £65m worth of green bonds through its diversified growth fund (DGF).

There has been a huge rise in the number of DB to DC transfers since 2015. Stephanie Hawthorne looks at how demand is changing and what these changes mean for schemes.

Universities UK (UUK) has proposed ending future accrual of defined benefit (DB) promises and transferring members to the existing defined contribution (DC) plan.

Tim Sharp says as the conclusion of the government's AE review approaches, we must start asking more fundamental questions about what sort of pensions system we are building

Andy Dickson of Standard Life Investments considers the shift towards passive investing, and recommends factoring in the growing uncertainty involved with equity investment over time.

Mandatory rates rather than minimum rates could substantially benefit members, but it may be too challenging to implement them now, writes Kim Kaveh.

Despite auto-enrolment's success, it is a long way off from providing adequate pensions. Kim Kaveh explores how to achieve better member outcomes by 2035.

Policy pushes and the public's desire to own a home is resulting in a 15% reduced private pension income at retirement, research has suggested.

But 'clearer case' for change expected in 2020