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The tide turns for DC and alternatives
DC schemes are increasingly looking at investing in alternatives but face a number of challenges. Charlotte Moore takes a look at the issues they face.
Nest investment subsidiary receives FCA authorisation
Nest Invest has been authorised as an occupational pension scheme (OPS) firm by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Nest to bolster climate change strategy to support carbon cuts
Government auto-enrolment provider Nest has mapped out how it will aim to help tackle climate-related risks, by testing ways to support cutting carbon emissions to 1.5 degrees.
Trustees still unprotected and vulnerable to cyber risk
There is still no available guidance for trustees on how to incorporate cyber security risks in their investment and stewardship processes, according to NEST.
NEST members' panel calls on government to reduce AE earnings threshold
The NEST members’ panel is calling on the government to start reducing the £10,000 auto-enrolment (AE) earnings threshold, before the move to start contributions from the first pound earned.
Government must get moving on removing AE earnings triggers
Waiting for the mid-2020s to allow AE members to save from the first pound means they will miss out on big boosts to retirement pots, says Nigel Stanley.
Private credit and the new benchmark for DC schemes
While private credit mandates may not be straightforward to set up, they are a reliable source of income with lower default risk, says Mark Fawcett.
NEST grows membership by nearly 30% in one year
The number of members to have ever used NEST rose by 28% over the 2018/19 fiscal year to 31 March, according to its research arm, NEST Insight.
AE seven years on: Has it been a success story?
AE has successfully brought millions of people into pension savings. But, as Kim Kaveh writes, it is far from perfect.
NEST: Self-employed want help with retirement saving
Three-quarters of self-employed workers agree it is important to save for retirement, and more than half want help with it, according to NEST.
Is NEST setting a benchmark for other DC schemes?
NEST has allocated 5% of assets to private credit and announced its two fund managers for this area. Holly Roach looks at how the provider is leading the way for other schemes
DC and ESG: The two key issues for our time
Across the industry, two key discussions are dominating the landscape: ESG and DC investment. Getting the approach to both of these right is vital, says Jonathan Stapleton.
Female NEST savers three times more likely to be under AE threshold than men
Female members of NEST are three times more likely than men to be under the auto-enrolment (AE) eligibility threshold, but exhibit equal savings behaviour, the provider has found.
Most schemes neglecting Brexit contingency planning
The majority of schemes have claimed political and economic uncertainty has led them to disregard contingency planning for the range of potential Brexit outcomes.
Now Pensions and Scottish Widows receive authorisation as TPR approves four master trusts
Now Pensions, Scottish Widows Master Trust, Aspire Savings Trust, and the ITB Pension Funds have been authorised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Setting a benchmark for DC investment
With NEST announcing plans to invest 5% of assets in private credit, Jonathan Stapleton queries whether other schemes should be following in its footsteps
NEST allocates 5% to private credit; announces two fund manager hires
NEST has selected two fund managers it will use to invest in private credit, enabling its members to benefit from the private markets investments.
NEST, Aegon and Ensign given green light as TPR approves five master trusts
NEST, Aegon Master Trust, Ensign Retirement Plan, Creative Pension Trust and the Baptist Pension Scheme have been authorised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Ten schemes publicly back Cost Transparency Initiative
Ten pension schemes representing over 19 million members and more than £150bn in assets under management have written a joint public letter endorsing the Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI).
NEST joins Star Initiative as Opperman urges other to follow suit
NEST has signed up to the government-backed Star Initiative, taking all of its 8 million members' pension pots with it.
The stress of debt
An increasing number of people are struggling with their finances. Nick Martindale looks at what employers can do to help their staff with money.
Maybe 'pot follows member' wasn't such a bad idea after all
It is time to reconsider this potential solution to the plethora of fragmented pots, says Sir Steve Webb.
NEST's assets under management more than double in one year
NEST is now managing £5.7bn on behalf of its members, more than double the £2.7bn it was managing at the same time the previous year.
NEST Insight partners with Invesco to support 'ambitious' programme of work
NEST Insight has teamed up with Invesco to boost its programme of research, publications and events, in order to help address the challenges facing its eight million members.
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