Defined Contribution

Government should use its powers to limit charges on schemes that qualify for auto-enrolment, says TUC.

Here are the 14 key findings from the National Audit Office's report on the regulation of defined contribution schemes.

Trustees are not engaged with default funds or charges, despite both issues being in the spotlight ahead of auto-enrolment's introduction later this year, the Pensions Regulator says.

Joint life annuities still have a role to play according to the Pension Advisory Service.

Steve Webb will call on the industry to create saving vehicles with affordable guarantees to meet the "huge appetite for certainty" among consumers.

Consultancy charging rules come into force at the end of this year. Jonathan Stapleton assesses the impact they will have on employers offering group personal pension schemes to their workforce.

Aviva has launched its initial adviser charging guide detailing which products qualify and how adviser charging will be enabled on those products.

Two thirds of pension experts believe the government should consider creating a simple default option for annuity purchases.

The Co-operative Group is set to offer its career average PACE scheme to all workers following a widespread review of its retirement benefits ahead of auto-enrolment.

The Pension Quality Mark has opened up its awards programme to schemes with flat rate charges and contribution charges ahead of auto-enrolment.