All Contributions articles – Page 32
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News
Sponsors driving fid man switch to reduce risk
Employers have more influence on the decision to introduce fiduciary management than other investment decisions, experts have said, as a recent survey shows more schemes are looking to increase delegation.
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NewsPension contributions illustrate DB/DC divide
Data analysis: Employer contribution rates are on the rise in defined contribution schemes but are still significantly lower than defined benefit employer contributions, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsRoyal British Legion to expand Pie after £1m saving
The Royal British Legion is working on a pension increase exchange offer for members coming up to retirement, after an exercise with the scheme’s pensioners last year knocked £1m off its deficit.
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Opinion
Editorial: The metaphysics of quality
Last week, the government issued a call for evidence on quality standards in defined contribution schemes.
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Features
Reed Elsevier ups contributions to engage members
Reed Elsevier Pension Plan has increased the employer contributions, up to a maximum of 11 per cent, for members of its defined contribution scheme.
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FeaturesBT changes valuation date to help close deficit
The BT Pension Scheme took advantage of a regulatory flexibility to move its valuation date forward by six months and improve its funding position.
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Features
NHS fine shows importance of monitoring retirement dates
As the NHS scheme is fined £4,000 by the ombudsman for maladministration, Pippa Stephens finds out how to avoid costly pay-outs associated with late retirees.
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Features
Printing scheme aims to cut member fees with AE
The Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) expects to multiply its employer membership through auto-enrolment. Ian Smith explores how it is planning to use the reform to control costs for members.
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Features
Improve member knowledge, regulator warns on DC
Defined contribution schemes risk punishment by the Pensions Regulator if they fail to tell members the impact of contributions on their retirement. Ian Smith looks at how DHL and others are meeting the challenge.
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Features
British Steel manages sponsor risk with cash and assets
The metal producer's pension scheme has shored up the risk of an indebted sponsor through a series of security and derisking agreements with its employer.
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Features
NHS trust saves £700k in early retirement ruling
Schemes may be able to save on benefits after a ruling in the Court of Appeal permitted the early dismissal of one NHS employee on the grounds of cost.
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Features
DC schemes harness apathy to drive up contributions
Defined contribution (DC) schemes are increasing members' retirement savings by using a combination of apathy and education to ensure high levels of contributions.
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Features
Bank scheme lifts contributions through age profiling
Ian Smith explores how the National Australia Group defined contribution (DC) plan and others are improving their communication through direct engagement with employees.
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FeaturesTesco: Control the cost of losing contracting out
The government is plotting a statutory override to help schemes remove contracting-out rules. Tesco's group pensions director tells Ian Smith how to control the cost of the changes.
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Features
Case study: Nelsons ups employee contributions by 54%
Healthcare manufacturer Nelsons has increased its average employee contribution to 5.4% from 3.5% by replacing its communications provider and launching a new group personal pension (GPP).