Yvonne Braun
UPDATED: DWP to mandate use of simpler annual statements for auto-enrolment DC schemes
The Department for Work and Pensions is to make it mandatory for auto-enrolment defined contribution (DC) schemes to use simpler annual statements.
ABI calls for overhaul of pensions tax relief; Industry says change will be 'far from easy'
The UK’s system of pensions tax relief needs to be overhauled to make it fairer to the lower paid and younger savers, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) says.
David Fairs: Why we have launched an interim superfund regime now
With the launch of an interim regime, the consolidation market is set to take off. But before superfunds begin taking on schemes, the regulator must have 'rigour and understanding' of the market, David Fairs tells James Phillips.
MAPS establishes steering group with ten members to take dashboards forward
The Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) has made ten appointments across the pensions and wider financial sector to work on the practicalities of establishing pensions dashboards.
DWP must compel use of cost transparency templates in pensions bill, MPs told
A pensions bill expected next year must include law to require schemes to collect, publish and analyse cost transparency data from their asset managers, MPs have been told.
Partnership deal agreed between ABI and NEST
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) have agreed a partnership deal in a bid to formalise their relationship.
What's next for auto-enrolment?
Phasing has arrived with auto-enrolment contributions rising from 2% to 5% for millions of pension savers. As we wait to see what happens as a result, James Phillips asks what's next.
Cold-calling ban must be in place by June, committee demands
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has said a cold-calling ban could be in place by summer if the government heeds its suggestions.
Obsession with homeownership 'crowding out' pensions
Policy pushes and the public's desire to own a home is resulting in a 15% reduced private pension income at retirement, research has suggested.
ABI: Government must compel schemes over dashboard
The government must introduce legislation to force schemes to give data to the pensions dashboard if it is to succeed, an Association of British Insurers (ABI) report says.
ABI: Dashboard needs legislation to avoid patchy coverage
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said legislation will be required to ensure the pension dashboard has wide enough coverage so it can work for everyone.
How the industry is creating pension dashboards
The prototype of the pensions dashboard was unveiled in April. Charlotte Moore looks at the project to create dashboards and assesses some of the challenges yet to come
Dashboard one step closer to launch as ABI unveils prototype
A prototype of the pensions dashboard has been demonstrated to government ministers on time, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced.
Pension dashboard contributors to pay £50,000 each
17 providers already involved
McPhail takes helm of ABI's pension and investment transfers group
The Association of British Insurers' (ABI) pension and investment transfers group has unanimously voted for Tom McPhail to take over as chairman.
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