Analysis

Just under half of respondents supported the idea of more schemes being allowed to run on after a sponsor enters insolvency. A quarter of contributors rejected the suggestion.

Jack Jones looks at the implications of consolidation in the bulk annuity market

The experience of Buzz respondents backs the suggestion by the Bank of England that sponsors of defined benefit (DB) schemes were cutting back on corporate investment.

A significant proportion of contributors were concerned that schemes are over-exposed to interest rate risk, but one quarter said this was not a problem.

Three quarters of respondents thought third-party administrators (TPAs) should not be charging clients more for spotting ‘pensions liberation' scams.

The majority of respondents dismissed the suggestion that the government should impose a standardised charging structure on the industry. A third of contributors supported the idea, however.

Jonathan Stapleton looks the effect rising bond yields are having on schemes

Jack Jones looks at the angry reaction to changes to the cap on PPF benefits

Jack Jones examines the problems and possibilities in pooled defined contribution

More than half of respondents were not convinced either way on whether the Stewardship Code has had an impact.