Consolidation

Michael Klimes finds evidence of consolidation in the DC master trust market, with the pace set to quicken as capital adequacy rules loom

This week's top stories include work and pensions committee chairman Frank Field telling PP that more needs to be done to consolidate defined contribution pots.

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) chairman talks to Michael Klimes about the challenges for occupational schemes and his unfinished business with Sir Philip Green.

The UK must do much more to consolidate scattered pots over the coming years as the benefits for savers are massive says MP Frank Field.

The debate over consolidation often cites regulatory hurdles, but perhaps trustees are the biggest issue, James Phillips writes

Labour has formally unveiled its general election manifesto - confirming pledges to amend the Takeover Code to protect pensioners, protect the triple-lock and give those overseeing the LGPS full trustee status.

James Phillips explores the diverse range of responses to the government's green paper on sustainability and affordability of defined benefit schemes.

Paul Traynor says UK schemes can learn a lot from the overseas experience of scheme consolidation

Mike Ramsey reflects on the government's Green Paper.

The PLSA's DB taskforce has suggested employers should be able to offload their DB scheme into merged 'superfunds'. James Phillips explores the idea.