defined contribution

The state pension should be replaced with private defined contribution (DC) schemes to give people more control of their retirement incomes, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says.

Quantum Advisory has promoted principal consultants Joanne Eynon and Phil Farrell to partner, bringing its team of partners to eight across its four UK offices.

This year PP's features and analysis pieces enjoyed more traffic than ever before. Here are the most popular 20 articles for 2013.

This year has seen a number of high profile scheme developments, from asset-backed contributions, to auto-enrolment implementations and company restructures. Here PP sets out the best.

Defined contribution (DC) schemes could be exempt from paying VAT on management costs, according to a European Advocate General.

The government must not "lose sight" of improving defined contribution (DC) pensions as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) develops its defined ambition (DA) project, industry figures warn.

Furniture superstore Ikea has announced a plan to pay bonus pension contributions totalling at €100m (£83.6m) per year into its defined contribution (DC) scheme provided the company reaches certain sales targets.

Long term gilt yields remained largely unchanged following the US Federal Reserve's announcement that it would begin reducing its asset purchasing programme from January.

This week readers share their thoughts on how politicians can make sure people get a decent income in retirement.

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) defined contribution (DC) charge cap model could differ from the three options included in its consultation, pensions minister Steve Webb says.