Defined Contribution

Helen Morrissey asks whether we are right to follow the Australian pensions example.

The government has been warned the UK risks alienating employers and scheme members if it continues to follow the Australian example.

Alternative investments can be a good fit for DC but the 0.75% charge cap makes it difficult for schemes to diversify into them. Stephanie Baxter looks at what trustees can do.

As the industry moves towards the ban of commission, Michael Klimes looks at how schemes and providers are adapting

The chief executive of Now Pensions reflects on what he has learned from a tough year

Lay people will struggle to use Pension wise without having additional support according to Aon Hewitt client relationship manager David Pharo.

A third of people who have already purchased an annuity intend to keep it despite government promises they can sell their right to the income for cash, according to a poll of 1,800 retirees.

Employers are already fielding enquiries from staff about transferring their defined benefit (DB) pension to a defined contribution (DC) savings scheme.

John Lewis partnership has appointed Legal and General (L&G) as administrator of the defined contribution (DC) section of its pension scheme.

Top stories on Professional Pensions this week include our list of IGC members, and a review of possible pensions ministers. Here's what you might have missed.