Analysis

Charges and poor returns can seriously reduce the amount of income people have in retirement. Michael Klimes looks at what can be done to help avoid these pitfalls.

IAS 19 is the accounting standard many sponsors use to make disclosures about their defined benefit schemes in their records. But a report from Lincoln Pensions argues IAS 19 is not good enough. Michael Klimes investigates.

MPs are considering a wide range of views on how to solve the DB 'crisis'. James Phillips rounds up the responses.

Jonathan Stapleton looks at research from Llewellyn Consulting, which analyses the impact of DB liabilities on the share price of FTSE100 firms.

The long awaited Pension Schemes Bill to boost master trust regulation has been published. Michael Klimes looks at what it means for providers and the regulator

Recent research from Cerulli Associates shows improving the quality of DC default funds is a major priority for the industry across Europe. Helen Morrissey looks at how this might be done.

Is a positive approach the best way to encourage savers to increase contributions into their DC fund? James Phillips reports

The DB Taskforce's interim report reveals the risk of schemes not paying benefits in full is higher than previously thought. Jonathan Stapleton looks at the findings and assesses what can be done.

There has long been a debate about which investment strategy, whether active or passive, delivers the best value for money. Michael Klimes looks at how trustees can find the best strategy

TPR has called for the time between actuarial valuations to be based on a scheme's health, but is this a good idea? James Phillips asks trustees what they think