Defined Contribution

Advisers and providers alike have attacked Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane's suggestion that property is a better retirement investment than pensions.

Three out of ten people are using the pension freedoms to put extra cash in bank accounts due to concerns about the economy, according to Citizens Advice.

It is important not to assume the size of a master trust is an automatic indicator of how well governed it is, according to Duncan Howorth.

Henry Tapper highlights how the decision making process for choosing a workplace pension might land employers in hot water.

A consultation into capping early exit charges for occupational pensions has revealed how "torturous and more opaque" the system is compared to personal pensions.

The regulator should completely ban all pension early exit charges to prevent any saver being penalised for taking advantage of the freedom and choice reforms, Hargreaves Lansdown has said.

Royal London has posted a significant increase in new business thanks to employers switching their auto-enrolment (AE) schemes from other providers.

Duncan Howorth says consolidation in the master trust market is nothing to be frightened of.

The Pensions Regulator's updated DC code outlines what it expects of trustees, but it is not mandatory. James Phillips explores what trustees can take from its recommendations.

The majority of savers want flexibility in their defined contribution (DC) pensions, according to a survey by The Pensions Trust.