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Our politicians should help us simplify the system
Alan Pickering says politicians should have the freedom to redefine what is meant by 'absolute'
'Harsher' allowances hit a million 'pension dippers', finds Just Group
More than one million people aged over 55 are now subject to harsher pension contribution limits as a result of using the pension freedom rules, Just Group research has found.
Cost transparency: Where are we a year on?
The transaction cost disclosure regulations have been in place for a year. Jon Parker says while there has been progress in obtaining data, there is a still a long way to go.
An opportunity for a simpler DB world
Jenny Condron says pensions simplification would sweep away confusion for members arising from having up to 12 tranches with different rates of revaluation and increase.
A third of DC members 'expect living standards to decline in retirement'
People in their mid-career aged 35-49 are the most likely to struggle with saving for retirement, according to Aon's 2018 defined contribution (DC) and financial wellbeing member survey.
Dashboards should be on trust board agendas sooner rather than later
Steve Webb says pension schemes would be ill-advised to sit back and defer consideration of the implications of a dashboard for them.
Don't suspend pension transfer activity in the wake of GMP ruling, says industry
Trustees should not suspend DB to DC pension transfer activity following the recent GMP equalisation ruling, say this week's Pensions Buzz respondents.
Exclusive: Interest in pension performance transparency jumps by nearly 20 points
Just under three quarters of defined contribution (DC) members are interested in seeing how their pension scheme's performance compares to others in the market, according to AllianceBernstein.
Manchester University staff vote to strike over pensions reform
Support staff at Manchester University have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action over plans to reduce and close the defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
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.
NEST seeks out private credit manager for first time
NEST is challenging the asset management sector to come up with an affordable and innovative private credit solution for itself and the wider defined contribution (DC) sector.
Manchester University plans to close final salary scheme for support staff
The University of Manchester is consulting on closing its non-academic staff final salary fund to future accrual and enrolling new recruits into a defined contribution (DC) scheme.
TPR and FCA must work closer on scams and transfers
The industry has been reacting to TPR and the FCA's joint call for input on how they will tackle pensions issues. Victoria Ticha looks at some of the responses
What trustees must heed in the evolving DC landscape
Master trust consolidation may not happen quickly, and trustee standard compliance is crucial to protect member benefits. Kim Kaveh reports from PP's DC Conference.
BT and CWU agree to new 'hybrid' pension scheme
The closure of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) to future accrual means 20,000 active members will move to an 'enhanced' defined contribution (DC) scheme, after the company reached a deal with the union.
DC schemes aren't pensions
Hilary Salt says DC is merely a savings vehicle, and argues collective DC would provide a wage in retirement more efficiently
Smart Pension gives savers power to up contributions with Amazon Alexa
An interactive and hands-free technology that allows savers to track how much they have invested into their retirement pots has been launched by Smart Pension.
Frank Field is good for pensions, says industry
Frank field is a good thing for pensions and the government will make the necessary legislative changes to allow CDC, according to industry
Redington expands DC team with two hires
Redington has appointed Natalie Flood and Jonathan Parker as part of wider plans to grow its defined benefit (DC) business.
Schroders first asset manager to sign up to PTL's Clear Funds initiative
Schroders has become the first asset manager to sign up to Clear Funds, a transaction cost assessment service launched by PTL in January 2018.
Have your say: Is Frank Field a good thing for pensions?
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.
Shutting the stable door…
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.
Smart Pension appoints Anna Eagles as independent trustee
Smart Pensions has appointed Anna Eagles as an independent trustee to support its governance as it expands.
TPR should have power to halt DB transfers
Industry believes regulator should have tighter control over concerning DB transfers to protect scheme members.
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