Analysis

The majority of contributors do not believe the earnings threshold for auto-enrolment should be reduced, despite concerns about the number of low-paid workers missing out.

Taha Lokhandwala looks at how the availability of high quality corporate bonds affects schemes’ funding positions

Seven out of ten Buzz respondents believe schemes are paying too much or waiting too long for calculations carried out by actuaries.

Natasha Browne looks at what the Bank of England’s latest message means for scheme investment

Naomi Rainey looks at the IMA’s Asset Management Survey 2012-13

This question also divided respondents although 44% said The Pensions Regulator (TPR) was not failing on data.

Buzz respondents are intensely relaxed about the fact almost all the National Employment Savings Trust's (NEST) customers have ended up in its default fund. Seven out of ten contributors said they were not concerned about this.

The constant commentary on scheme deficits serves no constructive purpose according to Buzz respondents. Eight of ten said the practice had no use, while just one in eight said it had some merit.

Buzz respondents were split as to whether defined contribution (DC) members were suffering as a result of the attention employers paid to defined benefit (DB) deficits.

Taha Lokhandwala asks whether pension funds should increase holdings in banks as some show signs of recovery