Defined Contribution

The industry has welcomed an Office of Fair Trading probe into defined contribution schemes' value for money as the charges debate rolls on.

TPR has set its sights on master trusts. Rachel Dalton explores

The National Employment Savings Trust has invited tenders for products to achieve exposure to UK direct and global listed real estate.

The Financial Services Authority director has said the relationship between it and The Pensions Regulator needs more work due to the differences between the organisations.

The Pensions Regulator has rejected criticism of the scope of its defined contribution code of practice.

A group of 14 insurers have signed up to an agreement on charge disclosure drawn up by the Association of British Insurers.

Industry figures have cautiously welcomed the publication of new guidance for trust-based defined contribution schemes from The Pensions Regulator, but expressed disappointment that it does not focus on contract-based schemes.

Jack Jones looks at the pros and cons of smaller schemes

Is cutting contributions more trouble that it's worth?

The Pensions Regulator has urged trustees and employers to move away from small schemes in its proposed new regulatory approach to trust-based defined contribution schemes.