All Collective defined contribution (CDC) articles – Page 2
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NewsSPP: Decumulation reforms must build on successes of auto enrolment policies
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has issued feedback to the the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)’s consultations on small pots and helping savers understanding their pension choices/decumulation.
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NewsSurvey says: 3/10 savers prefer CDC pension to annuity or drawdown
Almost one third (30%) of defined contribution (DC) savers in the UK said they would prefer a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension as a decumulation option at retirement, above the options of an annuity or drawdown.
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NewsMulti-employer CDCs discussed at TPT roundtable events
TPT Retirement Solutions has held roundtable discussions with interested businesses on launching multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes.
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NewsCDC legislation is 'on the way'
The pensions industry has welcomed government plans to legislate for collective defined contribution schemes (CDCs).
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NewsDB pension superfund regime gets go ahead
In his Mansion House speech Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the UK's defined benefit pensions landscape was too fragmented and the government would be pushing forward with plans to create a superfund regulatory regime.
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NewsDC pensions: Providers and regulators need to work on innovation
DC pensions providers, regulators and the wider pensions industry need to develop resources to help members extract more value from their savings, a report has found.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Pension industry warns Jeremy Hunt against 'well-intentioned but hasty' reforms
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at using the collective power of pension funds to reinvigorate the UK economy.
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OpinionTo DC or CDC. That is the question…
DB pensions – and the guaranteed retirement income they bring – are well and truly a thing of the past, with a mere circa 5,000 left in the UK,most of which are closed to new members.
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NewsPension schemes urged to come to UK Plc's rescue
The secret to reinvigorating the UK economy lies in the hands of pension schemes, says report.
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FeaturesWill DC consolidation present master trusts with crock of gold?
Within a decade, some 15 or more master trusts will have disappeared. Today, 36 players jockey for pole position. What will this huge transition mean for trustees, sponsors, and members, asks Stephane Hawthorne?
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NewsACA chair balks at funding code for open schemes while backing CDC
Concerns about the new funding code forcing “unnecessarily cautious” funding approaches upon open defined benefit (DB) schemes were raised at the All Party Parliamentary Group’s annual pensions lunch earlier this week.
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NewsTrott: Underperforming schemes to ‘improve, consolidate or exit’
Pensions minister Laura Trott has said pension schemes that are underperforming will need to act and either “improve, consolidate or exit the market”.
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NewsGovernment explores CDC decumulation schemes
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions is exploring whether it could introduce legislation for decumulation-only collective defined contribution schemes, since these could help “improve member choice and outcomes”.
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NewsDWP to announce DC reforms amid cost of living crisis
The Department for Work and Pensions will be announcing a series of reforms to defined contribution saving, in an attempt to curtail the impact of the cost of living crisis.
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FeaturesYearly Roundup: Not enough consultations
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FeaturesInvesting for the future: DB schemes in 2023 and beyond
Pensions Expert | December 14, 2022
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NewsOECD: Countries should pursue pension reforms despite uncertainty
On the go: Policy makers should pursue pension reforms despite the current economic uncertainty, as delays would put at risk the well-being of current and future pensioners, the OECD has warned.
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NewsRoyal Mail CDC scheme to increase annual payroll costs by £30mn
Royal Mail’s new collective defined contribution scheme is anticipated to increase its annual cash payroll costs by around £30mn, its half-year accounts have disclosed.
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NewsACA pushes new pensions minister for early extension of CDC
On the go: Laura Trott has been urged by the Association of Consulting Actuaries to extend collective defined contribution schemes to more savers as a way of boosting pension savings.
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NewsDWP aims to consult on multi-employer CDC this year
The Department for Work and Pensions will consult on multi-employer collective defined contribution schemes before the end of 2022, according to a senior civil servant.