All Defined contribution articles – Page 6
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NewsEmployers recognise pension provision shortfalls, research shows
Employers are planning to address retirement adequacy over the next two years as they are concerned about their staff’s pension prospects, according to WTW.
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NewsLiving Wage data lends weight to 12% contributions call
Workers earning the UK Living Wage of £12 an hour would need to save 12% of salary to replicate this income in retirement, research has shown.
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News10 questions that will shape the Pensions Review
The government has published 10 questions designed to inform the first phase of the Pensions Review.
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NewsData a ‘fundamental problem’ for dashboards: Opperman
The quality of member data across the pensions industry remains a “fundamental problem” that needs to be addressed for pensions dashboards to succeed, according to former pensions minister Guy Opperman.
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NewsTax relief: Rumours abound as chancellor pressed on plans
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has sought to calm rumours of changes to tax relief on pension contributions after a communication sparked concern online.
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NewsThree firms sign up to Dashboard Operators Coalition
Moneybox, NatWest Cushon and Smart Pension have all signed up to the Dashboard Operators Coalition, an industry group of potential providers of pension dashboards.
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OpinionEditor’s notes: The auto-enrolment open goal
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve asks: is the government overthinking the Pensions Review?
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FeaturesWhat Scottish Widows’ app tells us about the future of dashboards
Dashboards expert Richard Smith continues his series exploring how some of the leading pension providers are preparing for the introduction of pension dashboards.
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NewsWhat TPR wants from Value for Money consultation
The regulator has called for industry input on measures of service quality and forward-looking performance metrics to build out its Value for Money framework.
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NewsUK facing ‘cliff edge’ on pension provision
The UK is facing a “cliff edge of challenges” for its £2trn pensions system including low engagement, poor savings levels and low productivity, according to Mercer.
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OpinionA vision for pensions in the digital age
Matthew Giles, of the Society of Pension Professionals and Squire Patton Boggs, investigates the opportunities and challenges presented by the increasing integration of artificial intelligence technologies.
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OpinionReality starts to bite for pension ‘under-savers’
New research from YouGov shows that savers understand the precariousness of their retirement savings. YouGov’s Matthew Palframan looks at the data and what can be done to address savers’ concerns.
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NewsLifeSight adds construction company’s £420m DC assets
Construction company Morgan Sindall has selected WTW’s LifeSight master trust as its new defined contribution (DC) provider.
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NewsPensions sector moves to protect staff as riots hit UK
Staff in the pensions industry have faced increased racist abuse as violent riots have gripped parts of the UK in recent days.
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NewsNest branches into timber investing with Campbell mandate
Nest, the UK’s biggest defined contribution master trust, has appointed Campbell Global to manage a dedicated timberland investment mandate.
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NewsRegulators propose ‘red-amber-green' Value for Money framework
Defined contribution (DC) pension schemes will be required to publicly disclose investment performance, charges and service quality metrics under a proposed Value for Money framework.
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NewsIndustry casts doubt on elements of Value for Money framework
A traffic light approach to value for money risks oversimplifying, while ensuring alignment with the government’s productive finance agenda could prove difficult, say commentators.
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NewsSavers support UK investment drive – if it boosts performance
Pension savers are in favour of more of their retirement pots being invested in UK assets, but only if it results in better returns.
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NewsDashboards latest: Trafalgar House warns of admin ‘tech debt’
Trustees should challenge administrators to show that they have up-to-date technology and security systems to cope with current and future challenges, according to Trafalgar House.
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NewsAon survey raises concerns over workplace DC adequacy
Employers are prioritising aligning their pension provision with competitors above ensuring good outcomes for members, according to research by Aon.