The People's Pension
DWA reveals master trust fund value-added data
Dean Wetton Advisory has unveiled research analysing the value added by master trust investment strategies, exclusively to PP. Kim Kaveh looks at the findings.
Lessons from Australia: Delivering pensions for the many not the few
Gregg McClymont looks at why not-for-profit DC schemes in Australia have been outperforming their for-profit peers
Can default decumulation routes overcome at-retirement confusion?
As annuities continue to fall in popularity, this year's Future Book suggests savers need more help choosing retirement income products. James Phillips explores the proposals.
Tim Gosling joins B&CE as head of pensions policy
B&CE has hired Tim Gosling as head of pensions policy as Andy Tarrant steps down from the master trust.
Two UK delegates join refreshed EIOPA pensions stakeholder group
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has appointed Sue Lewis and Olav Jones to its next pensions stakeholder group.
The People's Pensions hires Chris Fagan as trustee
The People's Pension has named Chris Fagan as a trustee of the four million member master trust.
Staying true to values: B&CE celebrates 75th anniversary
B&CE turned 75 in October last year. Jonathan Stapleton speaks to Patrick Heath-Lay about how the not-for-profit provider has evolved since it was founded in 1942.
Master trusts failing low paid earners on pensions tax relief
Low income earners in the majority of master trusts are missing out on tax relief on their retirement savings due to a legislative technicality, according to research.
EXCLUSIVE: One in five employers to contribute more than AE minimum
One in five automatically-enrolled members will benefit from generous employers who will pay more than their minimum 2% pension contributions, a survey by The People's Pension reveals.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included coverage of the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) latest working paper, and six pension firms placed in provisional liquidator after an Insolvency Service investigation.
Default drawdown pathway needed to boost member outcomes, MPs say
The Work and Pensions Committee has called for the government to introduce an auto-drawdown option while allowing NEST to offer decumulation products, James Phillips reports
Your Workplace Pension merges with The People's Pension
The People's Pension has absorbed almost £20m in funds under management after completing the transfer of master trust Your Workplace Pension.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stores included news that Nortel Network's UK defined benefit scheme will exit Pension Protection Fund assessment with £550m from insolvency proceeds to use to boost members' benefits.
Darren Philp to leave B&CE for Smart Pension
Darren Philp is set to leave B&CE and The People's Pension this September as he takes up a new role as head of policy at Smart Pension.
Master trust plans will make fraud levy a 'tax on auto-enrolment'
The Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF) levy will unfairly hit auto-enrolment (AE) savers under government proposals, The People's Pension has warned.
Esther McVey's key priorities for pensions
Esther McVey must ensure current pension projects are not neglected and continue the success of auto-enrolment (AE) as a priority, industry commentators say.
The tough regulations set to hit a burgeoning master trust market
Master trusts have escaped significant regulatory scrutiny despite their surge in usage under AE since 2012, but this will soon change. James Phillips reports.
DC investment costs to be published as trustees face £50,000 fine
Defined contribution (DC) occupational schemes will be forced to disclose to members costs and charges associated with investing their retirement pots, the government has announced.
PLSA calls for 'tangible' national retirement income targets
National retirement income targets are needed to help savers understand whether they are putting away enough money for old age, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) suggests.
Smart Pension hires B&CE's chief strategy and marketing officer
Jamie Fiveash will join financial technology and auto-enrolment (AE) firm Smart Pension as its chief operating officer (COO) in the new year.
Auto-enrolment may be extended to 16-year-olds
The government's review of auto-enrolment (AE) may recommend that the minimum qualifying age should be reduced from 22- to 16-years-old.
EXCLUSIVE: B&CE discloses implicit costs of default; calls for 'soft cap' on such charges
B&CE has published a full breakdown of transaction costs for The People's Pension - revealing both the explicit and implicit costs for its default fund - and has also called for the introduction of a soft cap on such costs.
Darren Philp: Delivering transaction cost transparency for scheme members
Darren Philp explains why The People's Pension has published a full breakdown of transaction costs and is backing the introduction of a 'comply or explain' soft cap for such charges on DC funds.
B&CE names first chief investment officer
B&CE has appointed Nico Aspinall as its first chief investment officer (CIO) as it responds to an expected growth in its funds under management.
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