Patrick Heath-Lay asks if DC transfers are always in the members’ interests
Stephen Richards and Julia Ward discuss the pressures trustees are under
PLSA said schemes are responding to the crisis by providing extra support to their members
The industry is cautious when processing pension transfers due to the ‘red flag’ system
Margaret Snowdon argues that pragmatism is needed to make transfers safe from scams
The publication of DC to DC transfer time performance data sets a benchmark for trust-based schemes. Jonathan Stapleton reports.
Transfers to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) are down for the second tax year in a row - to 9,700 transfers worth £1.22bn in 2016/17 - according to HM Revenue & Customs data.
Jon Hatchett looks at the FCA's proposals for advice on pension transfers, highlighting some issues with its recommendations and pointing out some glaring omissions
Transfers out of defined benefit schemes have increased substantially over the past year. Charlotte Moore looks at the challenges this is posing for schemes
The Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) and Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) have joined the cross-industry group on improving transfers and re-registration.