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Removing compulsory inflation proofing from defined benefit schemes would "widen the gulf" between public and private sector provision, says consultant John Ralfe.

Preliminary results from this year's Professional Pensions DC Scheme Survey have shown that planned usage for the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is falling.

The Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) has appointed middleware software provider Staffcare to manage the auto-enrolment process across the group.

The National Employment Savings Trust has published its UK voting policy in which it sets out a clear stance against excessive executive remuneration.

Preliminary results from this year's Professional Pensions DC Scheme Survey give some interesting insights on the industry's views on the success of auto-enrolment.

Pensions Buzz is a weekly survey of the industry. This week respondents say tax relief is the only incentive to get people to save, and explain how administration contracts have to change.

A ‘yes' vote in the Scottish independence referendum would result in stringent European Union (EU) cross-border solvency rules hitting UK schemes, according to a report.

Prudential has poached Jackie Hunt from Standard Life to give her the role of chief executive for its UK and European business.

Compulsory limited price indexation (LPI) for defined benefit pensions in payment should be scrapped by 2016, says the Association of Consulting Actuaries.

Approaches to defined contribution default funds vary widely across Europe, according to research from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).