Analysis

Almost half of this week's respondents were unsure if annuity brokers charge too much, while a third said they did and a fifth said they did not.

Just over half of participants said employers should be able to cut older employees' hours to help recruit apprentices, whereas around a third said they shouldn't.

Taha Lokhandwala analyses a report on the nature of real estate managers

Jack Jones looks at The Pensions Regulator’s guidance to trustees on asset-backed contribution structures

Natasha Browne examines how pension funds are making cash work harder through short duration funds

Naomi Rainey looks at what trustees can expect from the new DC regulatory regime

Naomi Rainey looks at how the chewing gum manufacturer is re-engaging DB members

George Emmerson, trustee of the Standard Life Staff Pension Fund explains how trustees can get the most out of their advisers.

Target date funds (TDF) are the most popular option among Buzz respondents for making defined contribution (DC) saving more predictable.

The majority of respondents said trustee boards should do more to review the performance of trustees, although many acknowledged this was a difficult task.