Pensions Institute

Academics have launched a consultation to establish the best way to model defined contribution schemes which could have "uncomfortable implications for plan members".

Pensions minister Steve Webb has reiterated his interest in providing guaranteed returns in defined contribution schemes to create of risk-sharing ‘defined ambition' vehicles, describing it as a "stunning sales pitch".

A blueprint for constructing mortality models tailored to specific scheme memberships has been developed by academics at Cass Business School's Pensions Institute.

Partnership has completed two medically underwritten buy-ins in a development academics say could kick-start a £380bn market.

London's local government pension schemes are poorly and inconsistently governed due to "fundamental flaws" that could threaten their sustainability, the Pensions Institute says.

The defined contribution market is "dysfunctional" and marked by "disingenuous" fund charges which halve the retirement income of members in low-cost schemes, the Pensions Institute says.

Jenna Towler comments on getting the best deal

Jonathan Stapleton looks at how to improve decumulation decisions

Behavioural economics can be adopted to improve the expenditure decisions of retirees, the Pensions Institute says.

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