Research by Phoenix Group claims raising contributions to 12% could mean almost £96,000 more in the pension pot for an 18-year-old when they retire.
TPR Annual Funding Statement: Is your scheme’s strategy fit for purpose?
Endgame options, climate risk and sponsor covenant all feature prominently in TPR’s latest annual funding statement.
Member Options Insights: DB member activity and trends in the current economic climate
The past couple of years have been interesting to say the least, with the economy navigating a sustained period of volatility, UK inflation at a 40-year high and increases in prices driving up the cost-of-living.
Use surplus to restore inflation protection, say trustees
The call comes as DB schemes are enjoying their largest aggregate surplus in years, and the government is seeking to provide more flexibility over accessing this money.
Multi asset credit: Achieving reliable yields through volatile times
Multi asset credit (MAC) is a diversified investment discipline that aims to capture global credit risk premiums by investing in a range of geographies, asset classes and credit instruments.
DC consolidation: A complex picture
With the government – and the opposition – set on consolidating defined contribution schemes, Pensions Expert explores some of the complicating factors that have yet to be addressed.
Comment
The case for discretionary increases is becoming compelling
Osborne Clarke’s Claire Rankin explains the different forces at play when trustees and employers consider discretionary pension increases.
Will the PPF become a new endgame option?
Arc Pensions Law’s Sonya Fraser delves into the detail of the government’s plan for the PPF to become a consolidator of small pension schemes.
How do you solve a problem like small pension pots?
The lifetime provider model may not be the answer to the rising number of small pots, but the industry still needs to solve this growing problem, as two academics explore.
Videos & Podcasts
Was the Bank of England right to intervene during the LDI crisis?
Podcast: Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts argues against the Bank of England’s autumn intervention in gilt markets, while the Lang Cat director of public affairs Tom McPhail gives his thoughts on the Autumn Statement.
LDI, PLSA and PIPAs: looking back with Andy Cheseldine
Podcast: Andy Cheseldine, professional trustee at Capital Cranfield and chair of the Small Pots Co-ordination Group, joins Pensions Expert to discuss market turmoil, the recent PLSA conference, small pots and the 2022 Pension and Investment Provider Awards.
TPR should not regulate LDI despite pensions crisis
Podcast: Dalriada Trustees director David Fogarty and Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts discuss the causes to the recent market turmoil that precipitated the intervention by the Bank of England, what was done to stall it, and what the future holds.