Opinion

The regulator is looking to accelerate the consolidation of pension schemes. David Fairs explains why.

The industry seems to be full of the same familiar commentators discussing the same old issues. Lesley Carline argues it is time to give a new generation a chance.

Robin Ellison explains why lay trustees continue to have an essential part to play in trusteeship, despite the regulatory drive towards professionalisation.

Rory Murphy says pension funds must do more to embrace and reflect the diversity among their membership.

Shayla Reid asks how the pensions industry can engage Gen Z with long-term savings.

While greater consideration of ESG is boosting impressions of UK pension funds, Brexit is dampening investor confidence, notes David Weeks.

The net-pay anomaly is unfair on the lowest-paid savers who need the top-up, argues Adrian Boulding.

Improved diversity on master trust boards can enable greater understanding of wider socioeconomic circumstances, argues James Phillips.

Steps to improve auto-enrolment are uncontroversial and obvious, but the government is dawdling on introducing the necessary changes, argues Jack Jones.

Pensions have been seen as unfathomable for too long. George Currie says two initiatives currently underway may begin to change this perception.