Defined Contribution

A new certification will differentiate between above average defined contribution pension schemes and the norm, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

COMPANIES with defined contribution pension schemes must act now to ensure their default funds are properly diversified, Fidelity International urges.

UK - The government must introduce automatic increases to pension savings when member's salaries rise if people are to have a decent standard of living in retirement, BlackRock says.

The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate, which looked at the key issues surrounding DC member communication, has gone live.

Few employers provide education, advice or assistance to defined contribution scheme members ahead of retirement, Watson Wyatt says.

Employers with defined contribution pension schemes need to implement a "smart-save" system in order to increase the level of contributions, BlackRock says.

Pensions regulators from across the world fear defined contribution members are not given enough information to make investment decisions, research reveals.

DC contribution levels are remaining static despite the tough economical climate, Fidelity International says.

ALEXANDER Forbes Trustee Services has promoted Darren Toms to the position of associate director in a bid to develop its defined contribution proposition.

The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate - held this morning looked at the key issues surrounding defined contribution investment.