defined contribution

Savers in defined contribution (DC) default funds are far more exposed to emerging markets than they realise, a research paper has warned.

Retirees are at risk of cashing out their private pension savings under the misunderstanding they will receive the full flat rate state pension.

The pensions industry could see up to £6bn withdrawn from funds during the first four months of retirement freedoms according to Hymans Robertson.

Pensioners could exhaust their retirement savings by age 75 if they withdraw an annual £3,000 from an above-average sized pot, according to research.

The introduction of the retirement freedoms is rapidly approaching. Our webinar panel discussed what employers need to do now to fulfil their requirements and how they should support their staff in the brave new world.

City Link may fail to pay contributions into its defined contribution (DC) scheme on time following its collapse last month, it has emerged.

The trustee of the £2.8bn Kingfisher Pension Scheme (KPS) has appointed Hymans Robertson as its scheme actuary and adviser.

A proposed change to the Pension Schemes Bill would put an end to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that hide the fees that schemes pay asset managers.

HS Administrative Services (HS Admin) has taken on the client bank of the York-based administrator Pension and Benefit Services Ltd (PBSL) following the announcement of its closure.

The total deficit of defined benefit (DB) FTSE 350 pension schemes surged 80% over the year to date, according to Hymans Robertson.