2017 review of AE
Government must usher in decade of AE renewal
The government must take advantage of its majority to push through further reforms to auto-enrolment, says James Phillips.
Government must get moving on removing AE earnings triggers
Waiting for the mid-2020s to allow AE members to save from the first pound means they will miss out on big boosts to retirement pots, says Nigel Stanley.
Pensions bill lite misses obvious opportunity for AE reform
Failure to include auto-enrolment reforms in the Queen’s Speech and the pension schemes bill will make big problems even bigger, says Jack Jones.
AE seven years on: Has it been a success story?
AE has successfully brought millions of people into pension savings. But, as Kim Kaveh writes, it is far from perfect.
Pension participation rises to 87% of eligible workers
AE has had 'truly staggering' impact
Government will not 'force pace of change' in AE
Guy Opperman has rejected calls to speed up changes to auto-enrolment (AE) despite increasing pressure to boost contribution rates and overall savings pots.
DWP reveals opt-out rates 'remained consistent' with pre-contribution hike levels
Opt-out rates at the end of June 2018 "remained consistent" with levels before the April contribution rate increase, according the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
What's next for auto-enrolment?
Phasing has arrived with auto-enrolment contributions rising from 2% to 5% for millions of pension savers. As we wait to see what happens as a result, James Phillips asks what's next.
Exclusive: Now Pensions opt-outs higher among women across all age groups
Average opt-out rates for 22- to 29-year old female members were 5% in December compared to 3% for men - a trend that accelerates across older groups, according to Now Pensions analysis conducted exclusively for PP.
Esther McVey's key priorities for pensions
Esther McVey must ensure current pension projects are not neglected and continue the success of auto-enrolment (AE) as a priority, industry commentators say.
We must tackle under-saving
After the government's auto-enrolment review found 12 million people were under-saving, Jonathan Stapleton says changes are needed to ensure young workers can afford to retire.
All private DB schemes will be closed by 2028, says industry
All private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes will have at least closed to accrual by 2028, according to this week's Pensions Buzz respondents.
Have your say: Will there be any DB schemes open in 10 years' time?
In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know if you think there will be any private sector defined benefit schemes still open to accrual within a decade.
AE review published; Govt promises 'more robust and inclusive savings culture'
The government has published its auto-enrolment (AE) review report - unveiling a range of plans to "maintain the momentum achieved so far".
AE review: Lower earnings limit scrapped and 18-year-olds eligible from mid-2020s
The government has set out plans to scrap the auto-enrolment (AE) lower earnings limit and extend the programme to 18-year-olds, but not until the mid-2020s.
Nine million people auto-enrolled into a pension
Auto-enrolment (AE) has now brought nine million workers into occupational pensions since its introduction in 2012, latest government figures show.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included calls for a national pensions debate to discuss investment strategies, and Xafinity's plans to acquire some Punter Southall businesses.
Opperman: Pensions policies will not be de-railed by Brexit
The pensions and financial inclusion minister has rejected suggestions that the government is dominated by Brexit discussions and has no time to deal with pensions issues.
Brexit poses greatest investment risk in 2018
PP research provides experts' verdicts on the Budget and investment risk
Have your say: What will be the biggest investment risk in 2018?
This week we want to know what will be the greatest risk to pension scheme investment in 2018, and whether the quiet Autumn Budget was good news for pensions.
AE could 'give gig economy workers £75,000 pots'
Extending auto-enrolment (AE) to workers in the gig economy could grant them a lump sum of £75,600 at retirement, Zurich and Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) research suggests.
Tide of consultation on the way as minister indicates regulatory timetable
A raft of consultations and draft regulations will greet the industry over the coming weeks and months, the pensions and financial inclusion minister confirms.
What the AE review chairmen are thinking about
The three chairmen of the DWP's review of AE explain their key thinking around the future of the flagship programme. James Phillips reports
Building on auto-enrolment
October 2017 marks the fifth anniversary of auto-enrolment. Stephanie Hawthorne assesses its progress so far and looks at areas for future improvement.
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