Defined Contribution

WH Smith will use Ceridian UK for its auto-enrolment payroll solution for its 16,000 employees.

Aegon has withdrawn its offer to pay 50% of contributions for employers for their first three months of using its auto-enrolment hub due to an "exceptional market reaction".

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

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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.

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