Defined Contribution

Top stories this week include a call to ban DB to DC transfers, criticism for Now Pensions and lots of helpful stuff on 'freedom and choice'. Here's what you might have missed.

More than half (56%) of small and medium-sized employers (SME) have never heard about the retirement flexibilities set to come in from April 6, according to research.

The government has been urged to ban defined benefit to (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfers to minimise "complexity and confusion" after April 6.

Asset managers are charging higher fees than ever with fees for some mandates rising up to 60% over the previous five years, according to research by LCP.

Most savers do not know how much money they have amassed in their pension pot, research finds.

In the first of a two part research project Professional Pensions asks readers how last year's Budget and the DC charge cap are affecting investment strategies.

Michael Klimes looks at industry reaction to Now Pensions' clients having contributions returned and asks where the fault lies

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a consultation on providing a basic auto-enrolment assessment tool for employers that do not use payroll software.

From the end of April almost 26,000 members on Workplace Aegon Retirement Choices (ARC) will be able to see the value of their workplace savings with Aegon through the Retiready interface.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the increased risk of pension scams after freedom and choice takes effect.