Opinion

Bob Scott reviews the past year in pensions and makes some predictions for what the industry will see in 2019.

As a hectic 2018 draws to an end, Jonathan Stapleton wishes readers a quieter 2019.

Steve Webb says pension schemes would be ill-advised to sit back and defer consideration of the implications of a dashboard for them.

Gregg McClymont looks at why not-for-profit DC schemes in Australia have been outperforming their for-profit peers

Ros Altmann says there is no need for any legislation to get the dashboard project moving, and the first step could be to sort out data accuracy and reliability issues

Jonathan Stapleton says now the DWP has given the project the green light to proceed, it is now up to the industry to make sure it happens.

As Amber Rudd takes on her new brief as work and pensions secretary, Rory Murphy offers her some suggestions as to how to tackle some of the key issues facing the industry.

Malcolm McLean says the chances of an equitable solution for Women against State Pensions Inequality campaigners do not seem very likely now

Peter Askins says the industry needs to recognise that if administration standards are to be maintained and improved, this will come at a cost

Robin Ellison says it is not unreasonable for schemes and their trustees and sponsors also to expect an improvement in the tone of regulation