Mercer

Confidence over the future prospects for scheme investments has plummeted over the last six months, Professional Pensions research reveals.

In our end-of-year round-up we asked industry spokespeople to preview the year ahead in pensions.

Mercer has slammed the government for its handling of auto-enrolment, criticising ministers for turning a "deaf ear" to employers needing clarity over the new duties.

Helm Godfrey has expanded its corporate consultant team in the run-up to auto-enrolment.

Employer contributions have stalled in the last two years, raising concerns that companies will level down under auto-enrolment, a poll reveals.

The Pensions Regulator will give trustees a "clear steer" on acceptable approaches to funding and recovery plans in the spring, Bill Galvin confirms.

There is "scope for tremendous confusion" if trustees try to comply with all of the defined contribution principles and initiatives currently in operation, a consultant says.

Mercer has called on The Pensions Regulator to clarify trustees' role in an economic environment where low gilt yields are distorting funding levels.

Sage UK and Mercer have teamed up to launch a new service to help small and medium-sized firms introduce staff benefit packages.

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