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Is auto-escalation the way forward?
Charlotte Moore looks at whether auto-escalation could be used to boost retirement savings
LifeSight appoints LGIM to provide platform and DC funds
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has been appointed to provide an investment platform and defined contribution (DC) funds by Towers Watson's LifeSight master trust.
Safe harbour ruling: What pension schemes need to know
A European ruling could force trustees to take radical action on how they transfer member data finds Michael Klimes
How will deflation hit DB schemes?
The latest inflation figures could cut deficits by £10bn
Ending the model wars: How the Royal Mail Pension Plan revamped its governance to focus on what really matters
Jonathan Stapleton speaks to the RMPP about how it improved its governance processes, implemented a risk management and modelling system and overhauled communications with members.
AQA scheme chooses Towers Watson as fiduciary manager
The trustees of the £135m AQA Pension Scheme have outsourced its investments to Towers Watson following a competitive fiduciary management tender.
Employers concerned as workers delay retirement savings
Nearly half of UK employers (49%) are worried about older workers deferring retirement due to inadequate savings, with the majority fearing the situation will get worse.
Longevity rise slowdown: What do the latest figures mean for schemes?
Will funds benefit from increased mortality rates?
Deloitte hires Will Aitken as DC chief
Will Aitken has been appointed as head of Deloitte's defined contribution (DC) and employee benefits business.
Should we have a flat rate of tax relief?
As the government consultation into pensions tax relief closes Helen Morrissey looks at whether moving to a flat rate of tax relief would work.
Towers Watson's LifeSight gets PQM accreditation
Towers Watson's LifeSight master trust has gained the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) Ready in recognition of good governance and communication.
Xafinity appoints Mahalingham as director
Xafinity has appointed Sankar Mahalingham from Punter Southall as a senior member of its actuarial and wider management team.
Heineken 'breaks new ground' with £2.4bn Aviva longevity swap
Heineken's Scottish and Newcastle Pension Plan has completed a £2.4bn longevity swap with Friends Life.
Five stories you may have missed: Altmann expelled from Labour, GMP deadline; Ombudsman shake-up
The biggest stories on PP this week included political controversy surrounding the pensions minister, annual allowance charges and planned changes at the Pensions Ombudsman.
Shop Direct Pension Plan outsources investments to Towers Watson
The trustee of the £120m Shop Direct Group Pension Plan has chosen Towers Watson to manage its investment portfolio on a fiduciary management basis.
Towers Watson hires sales chief for LifeSight
Towers Watson has appointed Stuart Reid as business development and sales lead for its master trust, LifeSight.
Employers are failing to adapt DC default strategies to April freedoms
Almost two thirds of companies have not changed their defined contribution (DC) default investment strategies to take account of the pension flexibilities, according to two surveys.
Five stories you might have missed: Deficits spike; PP Investment Awards; Market meltdown
Top stories online this week include the fallout from'Black Monday', and PP's investment awards.
Towers Watson hires Flynn to grow DC business
Former Standard Life head of workplace proposition Ann Flynn has joined Towers Watson as a senior consultant.
Hermes hires stewardship expert
Emma Hunt has been appointed director of strategic client management and business development at Hermes Equity Ownership Services (Hermes EOS).
Employers could struggle to change DC provider under EU proposals
Proposed changes to European pension rules would make it harder for employers to change their defined contribution (DC) provider, according to Towers Watson.
Just 18,000 take Pension wise guidance since launch
The number of face-to-face and over-the-phone guidance sessions provided by the government-backed service Pension wise has reached almost 18,000 since its launch in April.
AXA scheme uses group company to insure £2.8bn of longevity risk
The trustees of the AXA UK Group Pension Scheme have agreed a £2.8bn longevity swap with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA).
Summer Budget: Lifetime allowance to be increased in line with CPI
Budget documents have confirmed the lifetime allowance is to be indexed annually in line with the consumer prices index (CPI) from 6 April 2018.
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