TPR

Ensuring employers are fully prepared for auto-enrolment is not only a duty of The Pensions Regulator and government but falls on the shoulders of industry as well, delegates heard.

Some employers might be reluctant to get on board with changes to employment legislation, particularly when it comes to pensions.

The Brintons Limited Staff Pension and Life Assurance Plan has entered Pension Protection Fund assessment after private equity firm Carlyle triggered its sponsor's insolvency then bought the business.

Pension schemes are "waking up" to their record-keeping requirements, with the vast majority on track to meet The Pensions Regulator's December 2012 deadline.

More than 80% of scheme managers agree the cost transparency of defined contribution schemes needs to be improved to make them more simple, clear and comparable for members.

UK - Recent market turmoil could force companies to pay significantly higher contributions or increase the length of deficit repayment periods, Towers Watson warns.

Recent market turmoil could force companies to pay significantly higher contributions or increase the length of deficit repayment periods, Towers Watson warns.

The Pensions Regulator has contacted tens of thousands of independent financial advisers and accountants as part of its auto-enrolment education drive.

Emma Watkins of MetLife Assurance Limited explains what auto-enrolment means for employers, and how they need to prepare to ensure they and their staff are ready.

Xafinity has binned its in-house trustee firm HR Trustees and appointed Bridge Trustees for its master trust after The Pensions Regulator highlighted industry-wide conflict of interest concerns.