Contribution rates

Altmann hits out at providers for pension positivity failure

Communication

Altmann hits out at providers for pension positivity failure

Peer says messaging explaining the benefits of pensions could stop people opting out

clock 30 December 2022 • 2 min read
Warning of early pension access implications

Industry

Warning of early pension access implications

Research found 13% of savers have accessed pension savings earlier than planned

clock 10 August 2022 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Majority of savers 'far from confident' about financial future

More than half of UK savers agree they are unable to save sufficiently to achieve the retirement they want, according to research by BlackRock.

clock 05 November 2020 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

NEST reports minimal impact on perceptions of pension affordability following contribution rate hike

Just one in 20 members feel too much of their income goes into their pension, NEST Insight says.

clock 01 March 2019 • 3 min read

Investment

Four in five members trust their employers to make good investment decisions

Companies should revaluate their approach to defined contribution (DC) default design as more than 80% of savers trust employers to choose the right investments, according to research by BlackRock.

clock 03 October 2018 • 3 min read

Defined Contribution

PMI poll: Three-quarters of public not aware of 2018 AE rate hike

A significant majority (72%) of the public are unaware minimum employee auto-enrolment (AE) contributions could triple from 1% to 3% next April.

clock 02 October 2017 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

Cold-calling ban poses no risk to pension communications

The industry does not believe the government's proposed cold calling ban will impact on providers' confidence to contact members about the importance of savings.

clock 05 September 2017 • 5 min read

Defined Contribution

Hargreaves Lansdown: 80% of employers failing to help workers build adequate pensions

Eight of ten employers are not doing enough to help staff accrue adequate pension pots for retirement, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.

clock 26 April 2017 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Where should AE go now?

Catherine Howarth looks at what issues the auto-enrolment consultation should focus on

clock 24 March 2017 • 3 min read

Defined Contribution

We need to commit to saving in good times and bad

There have been calls to introduce more flexibility into the auto-enrolment regime in the light of potential economic volatility. Helen Morrissey does not agree.

clock 31 January 2017 • 1 min read
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