Research finds while most IFAs support measure, planning for it long term is risky
The lack of defined benefit (DB) scheme members' understanding of their retirement decisions is a key concern for trustees and sponsors, according to survey conducted by Aon.
Respondents were split in this week's Pensions Buzz on whether the £1m maximum penalty for failing to notify The Pensions Regulator (TPR) of certain corporate events was appropriate.
Henry Tapper says as the initial euphoria of 'never having to buy an annuity again' wears off, the prospect of freedoms becomes less appealing
Michael Klimes finds evidence of consolidation in the DC master trust market, with the pace set to quicken as capital adequacy rules loom
Has had 'positive' dialogue with FCA
With DB transfer activity at very high levels amid fraud concerns, Michael Klimes asks if partial transfers can offer more security for members
Industry believes equipping trustees with the right skills to tackle pension fraud will be more effective than extra legislation.
There has been a spike in requests for DB transfers following the pension freedoms and higher transfer values. Michael Klimes looks at how the industry is coping.