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We must remove barriers that prevent investing in unlisted equities
We must remove barriers that prevent investing in unlisted equities

The charge cap must exclude performance fees to allow pension funds to invest in unlisted equities, says Stephen Welton.

  • Investment
  • 15 December 2020
Allow CDC savers to access pension freedoms, says industry
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.

  • Industry
  • 26 March 2019
Why calls for charge cap cuts must be resisted
Why calls for charge cap cuts must be resisted

Jonathan Stapleton asks if we need a more fundamental rethink on the issue of DC investment charges.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 04 March 2019
Charge cap should not be amended for illiquid assets
Charge cap should not be amended for illiquid assets

The default charge cap for defined contribution (DC) investment strategies should not be amended to make it easier to access illiquid assets, a majority of last week's 91 respondents said.

  • Industry
  • 12 February 2019
Eight Budget announcements for the pensions industry to note
Eight Budget announcements for the pensions industry to note

Philip Hammond's 2018 Budget speech was entirely devoid of any mention of pensions, but the documents do include some things for the industry to take note of. Professional Pensions rounds up the eight key Budget plans and shortcomings.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 October 2018
Have your say: Are we facing a crisis in retirement income?
Have your say: Are we facing a crisis in retirement income?

This week we want to know if the UK is facing a crisis in the retirement income market and whether government concern about a rushed cold calling ban is valid.

  • Industry
  • 21 November 2017
Opperman confirms no changes to AE charge cap
Opperman confirms no changes to AE charge cap

But 'clearer case' for change expected in 2020

  • Law and Regulation
  • 16 November 2017
Small trust-based schemes face highest charges, DWP survey finds
Small trust-based schemes face highest charges, DWP survey finds

Trust-based defined contribution (DC) schemes with between one and five members face the highest ongoing charges for investing their retirement pot, research has revealed.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 26 October 2017
Charge cap is not impacting DC default fund quality, industry says
Charge cap is not impacting DC default fund quality, industry says

Respondents believe there is a good spread of funds available under the 0.75% cap.

  • Industry
  • 16 October 2017
Have your say: Does the charge cap reduce fund choice?
Have your say: Does the charge cap reduce fund choice?

This week we want to know if the 0.75% charge cap makes it harder to offer a good auto-enrolment DC default fund and if asset managers need to be more innovative in the way they charge schemes.

  • Industry
  • 10 October 2017
A national DB scheme would be a 'recipe for chaos', industry says
A national DB scheme would be a 'recipe for chaos', industry says

A supermajority of pensions buzz respondents rebuked a suggestion that all defined benefit (DB) schemes should be merged into one.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 03 March 2017
Should transaction costs be brought within the DC charge cap?
Should transaction costs be brought within the DC charge cap?

The AE review is considering bringing transaction costs into the DC charge cap, but such a move could lead to perverse behaviour that is not in members' best interests. Stephanie Baxter explores the arguments

  • Investment
  • 28 February 2017
Are master trusts too focused on keeping costs down?
Are master trusts too focused on keeping costs down?

A DCIF report raises concerns about lack of investment choice in master trusts and difficulties in distinguishing between providers. Michael Klimes explores the details

  • Defined Contribution
  • 13 February 2017
Readers would bet money on global equities and infrastructure in 2017
Readers would bet money on global equities and infrastructure in 2017

Equities and infrastructure are the top asset classes to bet on doing well next year, according to PP research.

  • Investment
  • 22 December 2016
Pension providers making 'significant progress' in reducing charges - FCA
Pension providers making 'significant progress' in reducing charges - FCA

Pension providers have made "significant progress" in reducing costs and charges following earlier recommendations by the Independent Project Board (IPB) that they do so, the regulator has found.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 December 2016
Freedom and choice most radical and 'irresponsible' coalition policy, industry says
Freedom and choice most radical and 'irresponsible' coalition policy, industry says

The coalition government's most radical pension policy was freedom and choice, according to 69% of Pensions Buzz respondents.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 23 September 2016
Could factor-based investing improve value for money in DC?
Could factor-based investing improve value for money in DC?

The 0.75% charge cap is forcing DC schemes to be creative in their investment strategy to generate adequate returns for members. One possible approach is factor-based investing, writes Michael Klimes

  • Defined Contribution
  • 16 September 2016
Ignoring hidden charges is 'easy' and 'profitable'
Ignoring hidden charges is 'easy' and 'profitable'

It is "easy" and "profitable" for the fund management industry to ignore the problem of excessive hidden charges says David Pitt-Watson.

  • Investment
  • 13 September 2016
FCA backs away from fund charge cap in competition study -  report
FCA backs away from fund charge cap in competition study - report

Results due in Q4

  • Law and Regulation
  • 12 September 2016
Will we see more illiquid assets in DC?
Will we see more illiquid assets in DC?

While DB schemes have upped their allocation to illiquid assets the same can't be said for DC. However, Charlotte Moore believes this could change

  • Defined Contribution
  • 16 June 2016
What impact has the charge cap had?
What impact has the charge cap had?

When the DC charge cap was introduced last year it was meant to safeguard value for money. However, Charlotte Moore finds this isn't necessarily the case.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 19 May 2016
Charge cap 'nonsense' as hidden costs hike up fees

The 0.75% charge cap has been branded ‘nonsense' after government research found most providers could not calculate charges not covered by the limit that members were paying.

  • Industry
  • 21 December 2015
Understanding the DC regulation reforms

Andrew Warwick-Thompson sets out what TPR expects from DC trustees

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 September 2015
The top five items for DC trustees' agendas

Emma Martin highlights the top five issues for trustees of defined contribution schemes.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 23 September 2015
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