Pensions Buzz

Around half of respondents said there is enough information out there for trustees on third-party administration.

This question divided Buzz respondents. Just over half said yes, but added several caveats.

Around half of Buzz respondents agreed that fiduciary responsibilities should continue throughout the investment chain.

Two thirds of Buzz respondents believe there are too many freeloaders in the industry, and many singled out particular professions (presumably not their own) as the culprits. Nobody within the industry escaped blame.

This week respondents reveal the political allegiance of the industry

The industry appears not to have given up on the idea of member engagement, although a significant minority thinks it should.

The Conservatives are the current party of choice for the pensions industry, despite some grumbling from Buzz respondents about the government's performance over recent years.

The majority of Buzz respondents said providers should not accept new business based on consultancy charging, although one in four said they should continue right down to the wire.

The personal experience of Buzz contributors suggests implementation costs of auto-enrolment (AE) will vary widely from firm to firm.

This week respondents are divided over whether TPR should pay attention to third-party admins and if auto-transfers will harm savings