DC

Goddard Perry's Spinnaker master trust has taken on the defined contribution (DC) sections of five schemes that have transferred to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

The majority of employers are in favour of using auto-escalation schemes to increase contribution rates in defined contribution (DC) schemes, according to research from the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

Six to 10 fund choices is the optimum number for defined contribution savers, according to PP research.

The industry is divided over whether there should be a cap on how much money defined contribution savers should be able to take as a tax-free lump sum, PP research finds.

As 2013 draws to a close, Rachel Dalton looks at the NAPF’s scheme stats

Jack Jones looks at the findings from the CBI’s biennial pensions survey

Natasha Browne talks to Arriva about designing a default for a diverse workforce

Heineken head of pensions Carol Young is to leave her position with the brewer to take up the lead pensions role with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

Helen Morrissey says Lord Hutton is right about defined ambition

Many contributors said the conversion factor of 20 used when testing defined benefit (DB) schemes against the lifetime allowance (LTA) undervalued the benefits promised.