Kate Smith
Defined Contribution
Savers aged 20 need to put away £131 every month into a defined contribution (DC) pot to achieve a £26,000 annual income in retirement, Which? research has suggested.
19 April 2017
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
As the government's review into AE kicks off, how should the policy progress post-staging? James Phillips explores the industry view
24 March 2017
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6 min read
Defined Benefit
The PLSA's DB taskforce has suggested employers should be able to offload their DB scheme into merged 'superfunds'. James Phillips explores the idea.
10 March 2017
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6 min read
Defined Contribution
Despite earning above the £10,000 trigger, around 106,000 people with more than one job are excluded from auto-enrolment (AE), according to Citizens Advice.
23 February 2017
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3 min read
Industry
The government must use the forthcoming review of auto-enrolment (AE) to move people from "inertia to engagement" on pensions according to an expert.
24 January 2017
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1 min read
Investment
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 1.6% in December on the back of falls in sterling following the Brexit vote, its highest level in two years.
17 January 2017
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
The House of Lords has amended the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill to introduce a lifeboat fund for failing master trusts. James Phillips asks if this is a good idea
21 December 2016
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5 min read
Defined Contribution
Auto-enrolled employees will be putting aside £8bn of savings for retirement by the 2019/20 financial year, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
14 October 2016
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2 min read
Industry
The UK has been knocked out of the world's top 10 pension systems, after Chile climbed up the table five places from 14th last year.
07 October 2016
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of staff would welcome monthly pension checks during work hours according to Aegon research.
13 September 2016
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1 min read
