All Defined contribution articles – Page 112
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Opinion
How has the debate on value for money developed?
Jacqui Reid from law firm Sackers takes a temperature check on the value for money debate.
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OpinionNo featherbed
Editorial: Happy Chinese new year! The year of the fire rooster has begun – the first of its kind in 60 years, so is there anything we can predict from looking at the last one?
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News
DGF growth expected to continue despite challenges
Experts predicted the continued growth of the diversified growth fund market this week, even as the asset class comes under increased scrutiny over performance and competition from advisers.
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OpinionData crunch: How big is the workplace DC market?
Magnus Spence from research consultancy Spence Johnson gives an estimate of how big the defined contribution market is and how fast it could grow.
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FeaturesTfL considers a closer look at carbon exposure
The Transport for London Pension Fund plans to look into ways of analysing its carbon exposure following a member request, as experts stress that schemes need to understand exactly what they are measuring and what further steps they can take.
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NewsGovernment urged to pick up the pieces of failing mastertrusts
The mastertrust legislation horse is being put before the cart now that the pension schemes bill has reached the House of Commons, as the debate is shifting to who will be the 'funder of last resort'.
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OpinionMaster trust regulation: The devil will be in the detail
From the blog: No one wants to be reading stories about pension scheme members suffering financial loss as a result of being enrolled into poorly managed master trusts. The new regulations for master trusts are therefore to be welcomed.
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FeaturesTelegraph welcomes smart beta addition to TDFs
Telegraph Media Group has welcomed the downside protection brought in by the addition of smart beta to its default defined contribution target date funds, despite concerns over hidden dangers within the investment style.
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Opinion
What to look out for with age-based contribution structures
As defined contribution schemes are now often the sole pension scheme open to employees, DC scheme design, including the option of having age-related contributions, takes centre-stage. So what needs to be kept in mind to avoid age discrimination?
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News
TPR bares its teeth with first mastertrust fines
The Pensions Regulator has imposed its first fines against mastertrusts for failing to complete a chair’s statement, as it signals a hard approach to dealing with defined contribution administration lapses.
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FeaturesLafargeHolcim reconstructs DC scheme
Building materials giant LafargeHolcim has changed the default fund and administration of its defined contribution pension scheme following a value-for-money assessment.
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OpinionPartial transfers would bring more choice into DB
From the blog: While many people have been rushing recently to cash in their final salary pensions, others are still torn between sticking with a guaranteed income and transferring all of their benefits.
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OpinionTougher mastertrust regulation is the cornerstone of secure DC provision
The Pensions Regulator’s Andrew Warwick-Thompson says why the Pension Schemes Bill will create a better defined contribution market.
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News
Push for simpler DC bulk transfers receives industry approval
Experts have welcomed a consultation on transferring members between defined contribution schemes without their consent, launched to simplify the process and help achieve scale in the DC sector.
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News
From BHS to Uber: The events that shaped pensions in 2016
Year in review: Having almost grown used to new regulations and system overhauls, 2016 managed to top (almost) everything, keeping the pensions industry on its toes. We have picked out some of the articles that accompanied this year’s turning points for pensions.
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OpinionA clearer picture of AE default funds
Nest’s Paul Budgen reveals what the government-backed mastertrust is doing to assess default fund quality across the sector.
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Opinion
What's the outlook for DC in 2017?
Defined contribution adequacy and stagnant investments were key concerns for trustees in 2016, so what do experts think the new year has in store for DC?
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News
Defaults and dashboards: Top DC and AE stories from 2016
Year in review: The battle to make defined contribution a safer place for members proved to be an uphill struggle in 2016, as schemes, regulators and even the police were trying to keep up with developments in the market.
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News
High charges could affect £26bn of scheme assets, review warns
The Financial Conduct Authority and Department for Work and Pensions’ Independent Project Board has found that about £26bn of pension scheme assets are potentially facing charges of 1 per cent or higher.
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Features
Brexit, pooling and transparency: Top investment stories from 2016
Year in review: Investment fees and the impact of Brexit on schemes’ portfolios stood out among the most salient subjects for pension schemes in 2016, while the ongoing low-yield environment prompted funds to seek higher returns and cut back on costs.