Opinion

As the chancellor announced plans to drop pension tax reform Helen Morrissey says the discussion is far from over.

John Gray asks why agreement can’t be made on appropriate discount rates for the LGPS

Speculation is growing the Chancellor will introduce a Pensions ISA on March 16 but could he decide to keep the old system as well? Jonathan Stapleton looks at the benefits of a dual-system approach.

Saker Nusseibeh looks at why we have seen so much market volatility this year.

Recent research shows pension schemes are demanding more information from asset managers about their investments. Helen Morrissey asks what this means.

Despite a decade of fierce debate over fees, many active equity managers in the UK have remained impervious to the global rise of passives. However, a growing bank of parlous historical data and changes in smart passive design may yet precipitate a great extinction according to Nick Samuels.

With so many issues currently under consultation Con Keating highlights key concerns.

Recent Royal London research showed people may need to work until their 80s to secure decent retirement incomes. Helen Morrissey says contribution rates need to be raised sooner rather than later.

The recent DCLG proposal to give government powers to overrule LGPS investment decisions is ill judged according to Catherine Howarth.

Henry Tapper says we need to take a wider view of pension taxation reform.