Defined Contribution

Higher annuity rates and volatile market conditions have dented retirement prospects for UK workers over the last few months, suggests research from Aon Hewitt.

More than half of UK workers are totally unaware of sweeping pension reform coming into play next year, latest research shows.

Most large employers are still not properly prepared to meet the regulatory requirements of auto-enrolment, Standard Life research reveals.

Pension schemes are looking to increase allocations to private equity but demand greater transparency, reporting and risk management from providers, a report suggests.

Phoenix group has closed its defined benefit pension schemes to future accrual to limit future costs and volatility relating to the funds' deficit.

Dave Lowe of Zurich looks at how new technology can be a useful tool in improving communication with scheme members

Andrew Short talks to Robert Hart, benefits consultant at Bluefin about how the Institute of Directors' DC scheme was awarded the DC Quality Mark.

How DC schemes are coping with volatility

US - President Barack Obama has appointed Michael Kennedy as chairman of The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB).

More than 80% of scheme managers agree the cost transparency of defined contribution schemes needs to be improved to make them more simple, clear and comparable for members.