Defined Contribution

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched a call for evidence on disclosure of transaction costs.

More than half of asset management firms will not reduce fees for the April charge cap on defined contribution (DC) default funds, according to a poll.

PP looks at the latest proposals to actually tell schemes what they pay asset managers

The abolishment of short service refunds (SSRs) will force some defined contribution (DC) schemes to switch to lower-cost investment strategies, consultants have warned.

The DC charge cap could push out good quality managers and products, says Stephanie Baxter

PP looks at why asset managers feeling the pinch might not be all good news

Employers and trustees must beef up their offerings to help support employees in the post-Budget environment, Pension Quality Mark chairman Adrian Boulding has warned.

The incoming charge for defined contribution (DC) default funds could lead to increased volatility, BlackRock has warned.

Maintaining a diversified investment approach in default solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is increasingly challenging due to cost constraints, according to research.

PP looks at why DC trustees are finding it difficult to meet higher cost transparency rules