PLSA

As AE contribution rates rise to a minimum of 8% in just a few days time, Kim Kaveh speaks to four master trusts about their preparations for a potential change in member behaviour.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has lost its place on the PensionsEurope board after downgrading its status ahead of Brexit.

We have gone well past the brink of things not being good and the last 10 years have turned out to be so different relative to what was reasonably predicted, according to Paul Johnson.

The industry is at a "brink point" where there is an opportunity to gain savers' trust in the financial system or risk losing them, according to Richard Butcher.

Ensign has selected Punter Southall Aspire to provide at-retirement guidance and regulated advice for its 4,450 master trust members.

As the consultation closes, the industry is supportive but the DWP still has a tough task ahead. Holly Roach reports on the issues it faces

This week's top stories were the British Steel review concluding that trustees "need professional help" on communications, and Smart Pension absorbing £12.5m Corporate Pensions Trust.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has revamped the standards for its Pension Quality Mark (PQM) in a bid to raise the quality of single-employer defined contribution schemes.

The PLSA's Richard Butcher says we should all work harder to reconnect with the saver, be open with them and tell them the truth

Jonathan Stapleton asks whether newly-accredited professional trustees should be a statutory fixture on pension scheme boards.