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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the final rules on the Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) that must be set up by providers of contract-based schemes.

John Lewis partnership has decided to switch its final salary pension scheme into a hybrid defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) scheme.

PP looks at why asset managers feeling the pinch might not be all good news

Employers and trustees must beef up their offerings to help support employees in the post-Budget environment, Pension Quality Mark chairman Adrian Boulding has warned.

A growing volume of quotation requests triggered by ‘freedom and choice' reforms will be the top challenge for administrators in 2015 according to the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA).

Total UK pensions coordinator Laura Perks (pictured) says Total UK is looking to overhaul its default fund as part of a complete review that is currently underway.

Wolseley head of reward, benefits and policy Neil McCawley (pictured) sees changes to the Wolseley Group Defined Contribution Plan as an "evolution rather than a revolution".

First group reward and pensions director John Chilman (pictured) says increased member engagement will be necessary in order for individuals to choose the most appropriate default option.

Policymakers' decision not to apply forthcoming governance and transparency rules to funds other than default options may lead to a regulatory gap in defined contribution (DC), Linklaters has warned.

The pensions industry is in favour of giving defined contribution (DC) members more information about where their money is invested, according to research from PP.