Defined Contribution

Future retirees saw £17bn slashed from their defined contribution pension pot in January and February as stock market losses and tumbling annuity rates hit.

I now have only a little over one day left to choose my benefits under our company's salary exchange-based flexible benefits package.

As coming of ages go, defined contribution has had one of the longest ever. The retirement vehicle has had, to say the least, a protracted and troubled adolescence as trustees and employers have largely focused on the risk posed by legacy defined benefit...

Most schemes are unsure if target date funds are suitable for the UK pensions market, research by Clear Path Analysis shows.

UK - Most schemes are unsure if target date funds are suitable for the UK pensions market, research by Clear Path Analysis showed.

IRELAND - Four out of five defined benefit (DB) schemes are in deficit despite good investment returns last year, the 2009 Annual Review by Ireland's Pensions Board revealed.

The Investment Governance Group is seeking industry feedback on steps to improve governance in defined contribution pension schemes.

There are just four hours left to nominate candidates for the Pensions Personality of the Year 2010.

Here it is. The shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards 2010.

Aviva UK life and pensions new business sales fell almost 25% in 2009 as the insurer was hit by the tough economic conditions, but bumper Q4 sales have given it confidence for 2010.