Pensions Buzz

This week we want to know if TPR is becoming more heavy-handed and whether its new investment guidance will help defined benefit trustees set better investment strategies.

Most respondents in this week's Pensions Buzz say it's time to get on board with the lifetime ISA to get the best outcomes for members.

This week we want to know if the continued decline in mortality improvements is a just a blip and what is the single biggest geopolitical risk for markets this year.

The state pension triple lock is too expensive to keep long term according to Pensions Buzz respondents.

Savers do not understand pensions tax relief as 90% fail to put any of their bonus into a company scheme, according to research commissioned by Aviva.

This week we want to know if Michael Johnson's idea for auto-drawdown at age 55 and auto-annuitisation at age 80 could reduce financial risk to savers.

Industry is worried the chancellor's back-down on NICs for self-employed increases chances of tax relief overhaul.

This week, we want to know whether the Communication Workers Union's plan for a risk-sharing scheme at Royal Mail signals it is time to revisit defined ambition.

Imposing a higher levy on schemes without a substantive sponsor would be fairer and act as a deterrent, according to Pensions Buzz respondents.

This week we want to know if consultants are reluctant to offer trustee clients honest feedback and if they have a firm understanding of implicit investment costs.