CDC

This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator naming schemes and trustees for chair's statements failures, and coverage of the final day of the Box Clever case in the Upper Tribunal.

Collective individual defined contribution (CIDC) schemes should be sought as the next form of pension provision, a university paper has recommended.

Frank field is a good thing for pensions and the government will make the necessary legislative changes to allow CDC, according to industry

In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know if you think Frank Field, chairman of the Work and Pensions Committee, is a good thing for pensions.

The industry has been calling for some sort of alternative to defined benefit (DB) schemes for as long as I can remember - saying such arrangements could provide a third way between DB and defined contribution (DC) schemes.

Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed in principal to work towards introducing a collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme for all employees.

Collective defined contribution (CDC) arrangements could be set up without needing full CDC legislation, which would speed up and make the process easier, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has claimed.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail Group are very close to securing an agreement on a collective defined contribution (CDC) plan for all members.

Industry voices outrage over salary disconnect after research shows how much FTSE 100 top bosses earn over the average worker.

Henry Tapper says as the initial euphoria of 'never having to buy an annuity again' wears off, the prospect of freedoms becomes less appealing