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The Society of Pensions Professionals (SPP) has published two standardised reporting statements to help trustees and independent governance committees (IGCs) comply with recently-introduced governance requirements.

RPMI has achieved the PQM Plus standard for its employee scheme in recognition of the governance standards, communications and contributions.

Hybrid schemes lead to much better governance and investment outcomes than pure defined contribution (DC) or defined benefit (DB), according to a report by the 300 Club.

There is considerable uncertainty over how the new DC governance rules fit in with the existing framework, finds Stephanie Baxter

Paul Traynor says straight talking, flexible products and ethical options would make sure young workers save into a pension

Working longer and sharing risk better would help, says Paul Johnson

Differences in the performance of the biggest defined contribution default fund mean some members could miss out on more than £500,000 of retirement income, warns JLT Employee Benefits.

Paul Macro, formerly head of UK defined contribution (DC) at Mercer, has joined Isinglass Consulting as joint owner and director.

Counting the cost of QE

Zurich has added to the retirement support available to members of its workplace pension schemes with the introduction of a pot consolidation service and financial planning tool.