Industry

John Redwood urges schemes to look beyond Europe

Pension funds could soon have to bear the cost of a Europe-wide tax on equity, bonds, 
currency and derivative transactions, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds

Andrew Short looks at schemes' increasing involvement in shareholder activism, led by the revolt against News Corp, and asks if it is just the larger schemes that can engage on this issue

Employers should consider using a specialist service to help smooth auto-enrolment compliance and potentially save money, a provider says.

Employees in the manufacturing sector are more likely to join their company pension scheme than those in any other industry, research from Zurich reveals.

Industry and government must reopen the debate on collective defined contribution schemes to give members better value on costs and risk sharing, the TUC urges.

Pensions minister Steve Webb reaffirmed his crackdown on short-term cash incentives to delegates by revealing plans to bring forward a code of practice in May 2012.

Michael Bow aruges for collective DC

Pension funds should steer clear of alternative investments like hedge funds, commodities and private equity to help shake up the capitalist system, delegates heard.

Jonathan Stapleton shines spotlight on default provision