Defined Contribution

Seven in ten (70%) employers are being financially squeezed by auto-enrolment costs according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

As the industry gets to grips with freedom and choice Helen Morrissey asks if signposting members to good quality retirement products can fuel informed decision making.

Barry Parr highlights the importance of DC trustees having a greater understanding of the security of their assets.

PP gives a run-down of how the Treasury will act to remove ‘unjustifiable barriers' to people looking to access their pension pots under the pension freedoms.

The master trust market has grown rapidly in recent years but does face challenges says Daniel Shaw and Alison Guy.

Just one third of 18-24 year-olds are in a workplace pension, suggesting much more action is needed according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

A guide has been launched to help trustees understand what protections are available for defined contribution (DC) assets by the Security of DC Assets working party.

Retirement planning, collating information and managing costs are among the best ways for defined contribution (DC) members to optimise their retirement income according to WEALTH at Work.

Darren Philp takes a look at TPR’s draft DC code.

This week concerns escalated over the impact of expected tax relief reforms amid revelations that reductions in recent years have already forced higher earners to leave schemes.