Defined Contribution
Exclusive: Evolve Pensions consolidates its two master trusts as BlueSky winds up
Evolve Pensions has wound up its BlueSky master trust and moved members to its other provider, Crystal, PP can reveal.
Partner Insight: A sustainable default strategy - for all asset classes?
Jon Bell continues Newton Investment Management’s series of DC columns, discussing ESG
Fix pensions tax before pushing patient capital investments
With savers facing 100% of the potential downside of patient capital investment, as well as tax implications from the upside, Peter Glancy argues it is not the most enticing proposition.
Trustees should step up to the plate on decumulation
DC trustees must consider taking more responsibility for the financial lives in retirement, says Adrian Boulding.
Exclusive: Telegraph moves pension scheme to Fidelity Master Trust
The Telegraph Media Group has moved its employees to the Fidelity Master Trust after the trustees conducted a “comprehensive review” of its pension arrangements, PP has learned.
BCF and Carey master trusts granted authorisation as regime hits one-year mark
The Carey Workplace Pension Trust and BCF Pension Trust have been granted authorisation, leaving just six master trusts waiting for approval from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Punter Southall Aspire acquires BDO's employee benefits business
Punter Southall Aspire has acquired accountancy and business advisory firm BDO’s employee benefits business.
Industry split on compulsory workplace pension membership
A narrow majority of this week's 108 Pensions Buzz respondents said there was no need to make workplace pension scheme membership mandatory.
Cardano completes Now Pensions acquisition
Cardano Group has completed the acquisition of Now Pensions, a week after the master trust received authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Limit choice to tackle unsuitable retirement decisions, says OECD
Britain is not alone in the challenge of getting people to save for pensions, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Female NEST savers three times more likely to be under AE threshold than men
Female members of NEST are three times more likely than men to be under the auto-enrolment (AE) eligibility threshold, but exhibit equal savings behaviour, the provider has found.
Now Pensions and Scottish Widows receive authorisation as TPR approves four master trusts
Now Pensions, Scottish Widows Master Trust, Aspire Savings Trust, and the ITB Pension Funds have been authorised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Plans for transfer rules undermine freedoms
Requiring pension freedoms users to transfer their funds into a workplace pension scheme could damage savings further, says Baroness Ros Altmann.
Master trust update: Salvus hits £200m mark; Atlas and Hargreaves Lansdown join forces
Salvus Master Trust’s funds under management have surpassed the £200m as it continues to wait for authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
PPI Future Book: Consolidation, contribution hikes and investment strategy key to boosting DC pension pots
The consolidation of smaller, higher-charging schemes, increased contribution rates and a move away from investment lifestyling towards DGFs and real assets could significantly boost the size of DC pots, latest analysis by the Pensions Policy Institute...
Governance and investment innovation in DC
Improvements in governance are leading to increasing investment innovation in DC. In this roundtable, panellists discuss charges, alternative investments and how schemes are approaching ESG
DC schemes not aligned with member values but ESG shift could boost contributions by £1.2bn a year
Over three quarters (78%) of defined contribution (DC) members feel their pension scheme is not aligned with their values, latest research by Franklin Templeton shows.
Towards a value for money metric
Costs and fees are just a small part of the overall value for money definition, argues Con Keating
Poor governance just as bad for DC funds as high costs
Low member engagement, poor scheme governance, and multiple pots can be equally as detrimental to defined contribution (DC) funds as opaque charges and high costs, research finds.
PMI seeks industry participation in newly-launched Master Trust Working Group workstreams
The Pensions Management Institute's (PMI) Master Trust Working Group is inviting pension experts to participate in four workstreams to tackle barriers to good service delivery and positive member outcomes.
Exclusive: FTSE 350 employer contributions on the rise while executive pensions shrink
Willis Towers Watson has published a report looking at DC trends over the past year. Kim Kaveh looks at the findings.
NEST, Aegon and Ensign given green light as TPR approves five master trusts
NEST, Aegon Master Trust, Ensign Retirement Plan, Creative Pension Trust and the Baptist Pension Scheme have been authorised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
How diverse are DC default strategies?
Punter Southall Aspire has published a report looking at the disparities in DC default fund approaches. Kim Kaveh analyses the data.
Smart Pension and Lewis master trust authorised
Smart Pension and The Lewis Workplace Pension Trust have been authorised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), taking the total number of approved schemes to 22.
