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CDC is key for nascent cultural revolution
The general election showed an increasing focus on collective over individual interests. CDC could fit right in, says Hilary Salt.
CDC success reliant on 'fairer' balance of priorities
Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes will offer members and employers a more satisfactory balance between affordability and security if they can meet both parties’ needs, according to Unbiased.
Government must prioritise combatting pension scams, says industry
The industry is urging the government to prioritise combatting pension scams in 2020, according to research by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
Guy Opperman: Looking ahead to 2020 - another big year for pensions
The pension schemes bill is set to boost income and protection for pension scheme members, says Guy Opperman, making 2020 a pivotal year for retirement savings.
General Election 2019: The pensions manifesto pledges
All of the major political parties have now unveiled their policies on pensions ahead of the general election. Professional Pensions looks at what they have promised.
Pensions bill derailed again as general election called
The pension schemes bill will face yet another delay as the UK seems set to have its third general election in five years on 12 December.
Guy Opperman: The pension schemes bill will bring the industry into the 21st Century
With a raft of changes mapped out for the industry, pensions minister Guy Opperman says reforms will place customers at their core.
Opperman: Doing nothing is not an option
The pensions schemes bill will digitalise pensions and provide savers with greater confidence for retirement, Guy Opperman has said.
Pension schemes bill has low chance of quick resolution
With the spectre of Brexit looming over parliament, Jonathan Stapleton has some scepticism that the pension schemes bill will be enacted any time soon.
Queen's Speech confirms pension schemes bill for TPR, CDC and dashboards
A pension schemes bill is set to be laid in parliament in the coming weeks after the government announced a wide-ranging suite of reforms in the Queen’s Speech today.
ACA calls for key policy measures to be included in pensions bill
The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has called for five key policy measures to be included in the upcoming pensions bill.
Pensions bill possible as date set for Queen's Speech
Boris Johnson's government will deliver its first Queen's Speech on 14 October, the prime minister has announced.
Defined Contribution Conference: Register now
Professional Pensions is holding its defined contribution (DC) conference on 4 September.
UK retirees outlive their savings by a decade, finds World Economic Forum
People retiring in the UK will on average outlive their pension savings by 10 years, according to research by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The PPF is right to vote against CVA proposals, say respondents
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents agreed the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is sometimes right to vote against company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposals.
Should master trusts adopt CDC?
Last month, a roundtable looked at the future of CDC and whether master trusts are well-placed to provide such an arrangement. Kim Kaveh reports
Schemes should not divest from fossil fuels, says industry
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents have decidedly rejected former energy and climate change secretary Sir Ed Davey's argument that schemes should divest from fossil fuel intensive companies.
Royal Mail cash-balance scheme records £9m surplus after first full-year
The Royal Mail Defined Benefit Cash Balance Scheme (DBCBS) has ended its first full-year with a £9m actuarial surplus, the company says.
One in eight trustees predict their organisation will adopt CDC by 2025
A minority (13%) of trustees and corporate sponsors predict their organisation is "likely" or "very likely" to adopt a collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme by 2025, Willis Towers Watson finds.
Allow CDC savers to access pension freedoms, says industry
Collective defined contribution (CDC) savers should be allowed to access pension freedoms when the scheme is rolled out, last week's Pensions Buzz respondents said.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories were the DWP giving the green light to CDC and TPR granting extensions for 11 master trust authorisation applications.
A small step forward for CDC
Jonathan Stapleton says the DWP's progress on CDC is a welcome, and cautious, step forward.
Phase in dashboard compulsion gradually, says industry
Smaller schemes should be given more time to prepare data for the pensions dashboard while larger counterparts should be brought on earlier, this week's Pensions Buzz respondents say.
Our politicians should help us simplify the system
Alan Pickering says politicians should have the freedom to redefine what is meant by 'absolute'
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