Intelligent Pensions
AE savers should default to drawdown at 55, annuities at 80, says CPS
The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) has called for savers to be "automatically protected" in retirement by phasing them between drawdown and annuitisation.
Intelligent Pensions hires Fiona Tait to replace outgoing David Trenner
Intelligent Pensions has hired Royal London's Fiona Tait as technical director as David Trenner steps down for retirement.
DB schemes close 2016 with record year-end deficits
The aggregate deficit of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) schemes more than doubled in 2016, causing funding levels to plummet 10% in 12 months.
Three in ten put pensions cash in bank accounts
Three out of ten people are using the pension freedoms to put extra cash in bank accounts due to concerns about the economy, according to Citizens Advice.
Pension freedoms data shows people making sensible decisions
Experts have welcomed figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) showing people are making informed decisions about their retirement incomes.
How do we help more people make good pension freedom choices?
After big changes were announced to MAS, TPAS and Pension wise Andrew Pennie asks what this means for the provision of advice and guidance.
Industry welcomes draft DC code, but is it doing enough to cater to various types of DC scheme?
PP looks at industry responses to the draft DC code
Industry warns draft DC code is one-size-fits-all and lacks clarity on trustees' duties
The draft defined contribution (DC) code is not suitable for all types of schemes and lacks clarity on trustees' responsibilities, according to responses to the regulator's consultation.
DWP urged to take lead from FCA over retirement risk warnings
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for proposed retirement risk warning regulations to be altered in a bid to bring them more in line with practice in the contract-based sector.
