Defined Contribution

The Pensions Regulator's proposed approach to trust-based defined contribution could force schemes to close due to regulatory arbitrage, increased compliance burdens, and a lack of clarity, the industry warns.

Here are the 15 principles Cass Business School's Pensions Institute believe should underpin the modelling of defined contribution schemes.

Academics have launched a consultation to establish the best way to model defined contribution schemes which could have "uncomfortable implications for plan members".

Wealth at Work is working with Saga to provide a retirement income service to members.

Helen Morrissey asks if increasing the drawdown limits is wise

Adecco Group has appointed NOW Pensions as its auto-enrolment provider.

The majority of contributors were satisfied that defined contribution investment strategies adequately reflected the differing risks associating with people of different ages. But a third of respondents said there was room for improvement.

AllianceBernstein has launched a range of ethical target date funds for the UK DC market.

Mercer has merged its defined contribution and workplace savings offering into a new DC group, which is to be led by Brian Henderson.

In the latest of PP’s series of Scheme Excellence interviews, Jack Jones talks to Heineken UK pensions manager Carol Young.