Defined Contribution

A third of small to medium sized employers (SMEs) will pay more than the auto-enrolment (AE) minimum contributions for at least some of their workers, government statistics show.

The Prince of Wales has called on pension funds to use their power as institutional investors to bring environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into mainstream investment.

The government has committed to exploring ways of improving governance in contract-based defined contribution (DC) schemes, including forming multi-scheme member committees.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has admitted he is unsure if the legislative framework for defined ambition (DA) will be in place before the end of this Parliament.

Jack Jones examines the problems and possibilities in pooled defined contribution

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) proposals for defined ambition (DA) or collective defined contribution (CDC) models must not be too prescriptive, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) chief executive Bill Galvin warns.

Naomi Rainey says opt-out rates are still relevant

Naomi Rainey looks at McDonald’s' auto-enrolment journey

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) code of conduct on defined contribution (DC) is scheduled to come into force in November this year.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will begin requesting data from annuity providers as part of its on-going investigation into the market.