Pensions Buzz

Pensions Buzz is an exclusive weekly survey of the industry. This week, respondents reject a move to online only communications, dismiss calls for more independent trustees, and question how TPR's Determinations Panel actually works

The Pensions Regulator has been urged to open up on the workings of its determinations panel.

Small businesses do not want to be burdened with choice when selecting a scheme for auto-enrolment.

A majority in the industry do not believe all trust-based schemes should have an independent trustee.

The industry is divided over the impact of accounting rules on scheme deficits.

The idea of ditching paper-based communications to cut costs has been firmly rejected by the pensions industry.

Readers give us their take on the Tobin tax, triple locking S2P, auto-enrolment awareness and government policy

The industry is concerned that a 'Tobin tax' could hit schemes investments.

Industry insiders fear that awareness of auto-enrolment remains alarmingly low.

The industry believes the government should extend its triple lock guarantee of the basic state pension to cover additional state benefits.