Default fund
FTSE100/250 firms still employ vanilla DC default strategies - research
Defined contribution default strategies within FTSE100 and FTSE250 firms have not diversified away from pure equity exposure, Schroders research says.
OECD says AE making 'good progress' as Webb urges caution
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said auto-enrolment is making good progress but pensions minster Steve Webb wants to ‘manage expectations' before early opt-out rates are published.
Top five steps to get ready for AE
TPR’s latest checklist to help you prepare
An increased focus on the default option
In the run-up to automatic enrolment, Emma Jones examines guidance for schemes' default investment option
IMA and ABI home in on default funds
Default funds are firmly in the industry's spotlight after the Association of British Insurers and the Investment Management Association announced joint initiatives to "build standards" in the area.
Nine in ten DC members unaware of what funds they invest in
Almost nine out of ten defined contribution members cannot name the funds their contributions are invested in, according to research from Standard Life.
Employers can boost DC pots without extra contributions: JLT
Employers can increase the value of their employees' pension pots by up to 40% purely through better governance, without upping their contributions, JLT Benefit Solutions research has claimed.
Standard Life launches auto-enrolment default
Standard Life has overhauled its corporate investment range, introducing default options specially tailored for auto-enrolment.
