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This week's top stories included the Trades Union Congress calling for collective defined contribution schemes after finding a bad year of investment performance a year before retirement can leave savers £5,000 a year worse off.

The risk profiles of many default defined contribution (DC) master trusts need an overhaul as they are mishandling risk, according to Hymans Robertson.

Hymans Robertson has appointed Tom Dunster to lead its equity research team in a newly-created position.

Defined benefit (DB) schemes will offload around £700bn of liabilities to insurers over the next 15 years, latest analysis by Hymans Robertson has suggested.

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has entered into two buy-ins with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), and a longevity swap with Legal & General (L&G).

Kim Kaveh explores how good use of digital tools in DC schemes can help members attain solid retirement outcomes

Jon Hatchett looks at the FCA's proposals for advice on pension transfers, highlighting some issues with its recommendations and pointing out some glaring omissions

Kim Kaveh asks if the benefits of matching contributions are being communicated sufficiently.

Proposals to modernise processes around transfers have received support but miss some key points, writes Michael Klimes

The industry has broadly welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) plans to modernise processes around pension transfers in response to concerns over surging demand.