Pensions Buzz

Most respondents think the industry should focus on defined contribution to improve the image of pensions.

An even greater proportion of Buzz respondents said schemes must do more to understand the fees they pay to asset managers.

Most Buzz respondents believe trustees and scheme managers are not doing enough to get to grips with fees they pay for transition management services.

There was only very limited support from Buzz respondents for the idea of replacing tax relief with a simple system of matching contributions.

As part of our continuing attempt to paint a picture of the pensions industry, this week we asked about Buzz contributors' reading habits.

Jonathan Stapleton says schemes could benefit from more representative trustee boards

This week, we want your view on whether investment consultants should be regulated.

This week Pensions Buzz looks at women in pensions. Find out if the industry thinks there are enough women on trustee boards, and whether quotas are needed.

Having rejected quotas, more than four out of ten contributors said there was no need for schemes to do anything to encourage more women to become trustees.

Despite concerns in some quarters about the lack of women on boards, contributors firmly rejected the use of quotas to even up the numbers. Just 14% supported some form of quota.