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PMI revamps board with four appointments
PMI revamps board with four appointments

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has appointed three non-executive directors and an executive director to its board.

  • Appointments
  • 25 November 2020
Why simpler annual statements could mark the start of better member engagement
Why simpler annual statements could mark the start of better member engagement

Jonathan Stapleton says that, while the production of two-page simpler annual statements is no panacea for member engagement, it is a welcome step in the right direction.

  • Industry
  • 09 November 2020
Ruston Smith: Working together to solve the industry's challenges
Ruston Smith: Working together to solve the industry's challenges

Ruston Smith talks about how collaboration can help the industry solve the challenges it faces

  • Industry
  • 06 November 2020
UPDATED: DWP to mandate use of simpler annual statements for auto-enrolment DC schemes
UPDATED: DWP to mandate use of simpler annual statements for auto-enrolment DC schemes

The Department for Work and Pensions is to make it mandatory for auto-enrolment defined contribution (DC) schemes to use simpler annual statements.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 17 October 2020
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - The Winners
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2020...

  • Industry
  • 07 October 2020
Pensions Personality of the Year 2020 - Nominees unveiled, voting begins
Pensions Personality of the Year 2020 - Nominees unveiled, voting begins

Here they are… The nominees for this year's Pensions Personality of the Year…

  • Industry
  • 17 August 2020
Simpler pension statements must be compulsory
Simpler pension statements must be compulsory

The government must now bow to pressure and allow providers to choose whether to send standardised, simpler pension statements, says Baroness Ros Altmann.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 15 January 2020
DB trustees urged to engage with advisers to avoid 'reputational damage'
DB trustees urged to engage with advisers to avoid 'reputational damage'

Pension scheme trustees should actively engage financial advisers if members are looking to transfer out of their defined benefit arrangements and washing their hands of the process does not eliminate risk, a study has found.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 04 December 2019
PensionBee leads industry with launch of simpler annual statements
PensionBee leads industry with launch of simpler annual statements

PensionBee has become the first UK pension provider to adopt simpler annual statements to improve its pension reporting to members and encourage engagement.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 02 May 2019
Pensions minister launches simpler annual statement
Pensions minister launches simpler annual statement

Pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman has launched a simplified two-page annual statement in a bid to provide a best practice template for the industry.

  • Communication
  • 18 October 2018
B&CE hires Gregg McClymont
B&CE hires Gregg McClymont

Former shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has been hired as director of policy and external affairs at B&CE - the provider of The People's Pension.

  • Appointments
  • 02 July 2018
Ruston Smith steps down from TPP and joins Smart Pension
Ruston Smith steps down from TPP and joins Smart Pension

Ruston Smith is stepping down as a trustee at The People's Pension (TPP) as the end of his agreed two-year term approaches.

  • Appointments
  • 25 May 2018
Providers axe complex language from pensions communications
Providers axe complex language from pensions communications

Thousands of pensions documents have been adapted and simplified for consumers after a two-year industry initiative, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

  • Admin / Technology
  • 16 April 2018
What's next for auto-enrolment?
What's next for auto-enrolment?

Phasing has arrived with auto-enrolment contributions rising from 2% to 5% for millions of pension savers. As we wait to see what happens as a result, James Phillips asks what's next.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 27 March 2018
AE review: Lower earnings limit scrapped and 18-year-olds eligible from mid-2020s
AE review: Lower earnings limit scrapped and 18-year-olds eligible from mid-2020s

The government has set out plans to scrap the auto-enrolment (AE) lower earnings limit and extend the programme to 18-year-olds, but not until the mid-2020s.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 December 2017
AE review: Five things to watch out for
AE review: Five things to watch out for

Ahead of the results of the automatic enrolment (AE) review, PP looks at what could come up.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 14 December 2017
What the AE review chairmen are thinking about
What the AE review chairmen are thinking about

The three chairmen of the DWP's review of AE explain their key thinking around the future of the flagship programme. James Phillips reports

  • Law and Regulation
  • 19 October 2017
What to expect from the AE review
What to expect from the AE review

Jamie Jenkins, one of the three chairs of the DWP external advisory group of the AE review, speaks to Kim Kaveh about its key themes.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 17 October 2017
Ruston Smith becomes non-executive chairman at PTL after management buyout
Ruston Smith becomes non-executive chairman at PTL after management buyout

PTL has revealed its new board of directors that includes former Tesco group pensions director Ruston Smith, after its management buyout announced last week.

  • Appointments
  • 08 May 2017
Three industry experts to lead AE review advisory board
Three industry experts to lead AE review advisory board

The government has announced that Ruston Smith, Jamie Jenkins and Chris Curry will chair the external advisory board for this year's review of auto-enrolment (AE).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 February 2017
How Tesco created a grown-up approach to DC
How Tesco created a grown-up approach to DC

Last year Tesco replaced its DB scheme with a low cost DC arrangement targeting investment strategies that push the boundaries of typical DC funds. Stephanie Baxter explores why the award-winning scheme breaks the mould.

  • Investment
  • 07 October 2016
People's Pension appoints Ruston and Lewis to trustee board
People's Pension appoints Ruston and Lewis to trustee board

The People's Pension has made Ruston Smith and Sue Lewis trustee directors to sharpen the provider's attention on members and employers.

  • Appointments
  • 31 March 2016
Ruston Smith: understanding member needs key to effective defaults
Ruston Smith: understanding member needs key to effective defaults

Understanding members' retirement objectives is key to ensuring default strategies remain fit for purpose according to Tesco group pensions director Ruston Smith.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 11 March 2016

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