Defined Contribution

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: A recent report found that young women are accruing pension savings at half the rate of men. What needs to be done to redress the balance?

Sebastian Cheek reports from the DC 2020 - the future of defined contribution schemes session at this year's Professional Pensions Show

The National Employment Savings Trust has reduced the upfront charge on contributions going into the scheme from 2% to 1.8%.

Projected retirement incomes for defined contribution savers improved for the second month in a row, Aon Hewitt analysis reveals.

How pensions saving is moving to fraternalism

Trustee boards should make sure their defined contribution scheme assets are given enough attention compared with defined benefit legacy section, delegates heard.

Conflict of interest faced by pensions managers is a critical issue which must be addressed but can be dealt with effectively, delegates heard.

NEST has confirmed its long-term administration contract with Tata Consultancy Services.

The Investment Governance Group has set out a framework to help defined contribution pension schemes improve investment decision making and scheme governance.

Michael Bow explains how behavioural science can improve the value of DC communications