Industry

L&G's Adrian Boulding on active member discounts

Over the past week, large sections of the pensions industry, as well as unions and consumer groups, have lashed out at the government's decision to implement a pot follows member system of consolidation.

Hannah Brenton examines the latest developments of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform.

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to re-launch combined pension statements on 5 November after being suspended due to technical updates.

Hannah Brenton speaks to NAPF chairman Mark Hyde Harrison about why the government needs to overrule the regulator with regards to discount rates.

The last week has seen an almost unprecedented level of pension news in the nationals and with some relief those within the industry will be shouting ‘finally!' But has it really helped?

The typical member of a large defined contribution scheme will amass a retirement pot 28% bigger than a saver in a small scheme making the same contributions, the NAPF says.

‘Inappropriate' active member discounts could threaten the success of auto-enrolment and must be restricted, Legal and General says.

Jonathan Stapleton on charges and scheme size

Pensioner incomes have risen by 50% over the last 16 years according to research from the Office for National Statistics.