Auto-enrolment

Natasha Browne explores how technology is developing to meet AE needs

The government may extend its ban on consultancy charging in auto-enrolment (AE) schemes to vehicles set up before it announced the practice would be outlawed.

Two fifths of respondents to this week's Buzz leapt at the chance to harangue the regulator.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says its collection of pension reforms will be enough to provide an adequate retirement for majority of those currently at working age.

John Lewis Partnership has seen an £87m increase in its defined benefit (DB) scheme deficit despite pumping in more than £50m, its interim results show.

Helen Morrissey says firms better engage workers with pensions - even if they feel they have done enough

Jonathan Stapleton says the next generation of workers do not value pensions as much as other benefits

The National Association of Pension Funds' (NAPF) Default Fund Design and Governance in DC Pensions report highlights some of the trends and features of well-designed defined contribution (DC) funds.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has appointed Michelle Cracknell as its chief executive.

Schemes with good defined contribution (DC) defaults focus on value, reduce volatility and make funds easily adaptable, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) says.