Defined Contribution

The Treasury has confirmed rumours that it will launch a consultation on income drawdown limits are untrue.

The Financial Reporting Council has published a draft revision of the standard governing investment return assumptions used to calculate Statutory Money Purchase Illustrations.

Advisers report cases of clients asked to exaggerate medical conditions for annuity rates. Helen Morrissey investigates.

Helen Morrissey on the ABI's transparency drive

Hannah Brenton examines the debate over removing the National Employment Savings Trust’s restrictions

Pensions minister Steve Webb has admitted the government needs to do more to prevent consumers being auto-enrolled into "dodgy" pension schemes.

The government can lift the restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust without "offending" European Union state aid rules, the shadow pensions minister claims.

The Environment Agency Pension Fund has called for expressions of interest from asset managers to create a £250m portfolio of funds investing in property, land and infrastructure.

Associated British Foods has added a First Quadrant risk parity fund as an alternative option for members in its defined contribution scheme.

State Street Global Advisors has appointed Nigel Aston as managing director and head of UK defined contribution.