AE

Law and Regulation

There is too much red tape in pensions, says industry

Nine in ten respondents said around 160,000 pages of legislation is too much

clock 02 August 2018 • 5 min read

Defined Contribution

Over a third of employees unaware they have been auto-enrolled

Some 36% of employees do not know that they have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.

clock 01 August 2018 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

TPR hits all targets but 'clarity of expectations'

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) missed one of its 19 performance targets over the last year, it confirmed in its annual report and accounts.

clock 13 July 2018 • 3 min read

Law and Regulation

Opperman: Long-term pension reform only works with cross-party support

The pensions and financial inclusion minister tells James Phillips about his first year in office and his philosophy behind pension policy creation.

clock 02 July 2018 • 4 min read

Defined Contribution

EXCLUSIVE: Marginal uptick in opt-outs since rate rise, says Opperman

April's increase in minimum total contributions under auto-enrolment (AE) has caused a marginal uptick in opt-outs, according to Guy Opperman.

clock 02 July 2018 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Average NEST member has £450 pot but opt-outs and cessations stay low

Just £450 has been set aside for retirement by the average NEST member, according to latest research.

clock 28 June 2018 • 3 min read

Defined Contribution

Over half of savers increasing contributions voluntarily, Hargreaves Lansdown finds

Over 50% of workplace pension savers have already increased their contributions above the minimum rate set by their employer or auto-enrolment (AE), Hargreaves Lansdown research has found.

clock 27 June 2018 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

DWP data shows employers 'typically supportive' of AE but 'challenges remain'

The DWP has unveiled two studies looking at employers' experience of auto-enrolment. Kim Kaveh looks at the findings.

clock 21 June 2018 • 7 min read

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories include Heathrow Airport's defined benefit plan completing a £325m buy-in with Legal & General, and gig economy workers getting a renewed boost to their right to join a workplace pension.

clock 15 June 2018 • 1 min read

Industry

We must create a sense of ownership around pensions

Catherine Howarth says one way to engage savers, and ultimately increase voluntary contributions, is to appeal to their values

clock 14 June 2018 • 3 min read
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