Tim Sharp
Should the government make it easier for trustees to invest in illiquid assets?
The government is encouraging schemes to invest in illiquid assets with higher performance fees. Kim Kaveh asks if this is a good idea.
CDC must have a strong member voice
Tim Sharp warns the DWP's plans for collective DC risk establishing an inhospitable environment for the lay trustee
We must help young people build the financial resilience they crave
Tim Sharp says more fundamental reforms are necessary in order to make a big difference to the lives of young workers
Let's talk about inequality
Tim Sharp says the way we pursue retirement provision can amplify or dampen divisions experienced in working lives
What is the future role of DB schemes?
Tim Sharp says the government has missed some big opportunities to help workers in the DB white paper.
We need more predictability in pensions
Tim Sharp says as the conclusion of the government's AE review approaches, we must start asking more fundamental questions about what sort of pensions system we are building
Should the govt introduce mandatory contribution rates?
Mandatory rates rather than minimum rates could substantially benefit members, but it may be too challenging to implement them now, writes Kim Kaveh.
How national retirement targets could boost savings
Michael Klimes explores how national retirement targets similar to those used in Australia could help improve member outcomes
Nearly one million hospitality staff face retirement poverty as study reveals AE blackspots
Six in ten hospitality workers are slipping through the net of automatic enrolment (AE), a Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis has found.
We must protect older people who are unable to work
Tim Sharp says the government's plans to increase the state pension age to 68 from 2037 is an absurdly crude mechanism for forcing people to work longer
TUC: Default retirement pathways key to generating retirement income
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said more must be done to develop default pathways so defined contribution (DC) savers have enough to live on in retirement.
What should be the priority for DB reform?
A panel at Pensions and Benefits UK discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the DB system. Michael Klimes reports
Policymakers need to tackle pensions insecurity
Tim Sharp says in the battle for decent jobs, decent and secure pensions are essential.
TUC: Triple lock must be maintained after snap election
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the triple lock on the state pension to be maintained by whoever wins the general election.
Should there be a minimum retirement income to access freedoms?
Ever since Freedom and Choice there have been worries people could spend their pension savings too early on. Michael Klimes considers a way to prevent this
Does auto-enrolment need to be more flexible to be sustained during Brexit?
Economic uncertainty is expected to grow while the UK leaves the European Union, which could make it harder to increase auto-enrolment contribution rates. Michael Klimes asks if more flexibility is needed
