DC

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

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has revealed what its customers are spending their pension lump sums on, with one retiree using the cash to buy a red Routemaster bus.

Barbara Cole looks at the issues trustees need to bear in mind when dealing with AVCs.

The government should cap the rate of tax relief high earners can claim on pension contributions rather than introduce a flat rate across all income bands, says Hymans Robertson.

The People's Pension has appointed State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) as its investment platform provider after reviewing its at-retirement offering.

Executives at blue chip companies had average employer contributions worth 34.1% of salary last year, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

Will Aitken has been appointed as head of Deloitte's defined contribution (DC) and employee benefits business.

What are the big challenges facing schemes?

This week's top stories include a new campaign by the government to boost awareness about the single tier state pension; changes the PPF is making to the levy rules and tax relief

Dissatisfaction with annuities which came to be seen as poor value could be repeated for the pension reforms if members are not given flexibility says Janette Weir.