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Just 15% of contributors say schemes should put de-risking plans on hold until gilt yields show signs of improving, although two out of five contributors think they should consider delaying.

Just one in five contributors believe the UK pension system is of Champions League quality while more than two thirds thought it was worthy of the Thursday night slot on Channel Five at best.

Fewer than one in 10 respondents expect schemes to be fully funded within the next couple of years.

The majority of this week's respondents supported the idea of capping default fund charges for default funds in schemes used as auto-enrolment vehicles.

Rachel Dalton explores two shortlisted entries

Consultant Aon Hewitt has responded to the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) consultation on auto-enrolment (AE) simplification with its top five improvements.

Schemes are increasingly looking at fixed income assets such as high yield, Charlotte Moore finds

Helen Morrissey examines the issues facing smaller employers

Jack Jones and Taha Lokhandwala explore the possibilities within FM

Lynn Strongin Dodds asks why so few trustees are engaging with firms on governance issues despite the clear advantages