All Defined contribution articles – Page 77
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MPs urge DWP to review scope and level of charges cap
The Work and Pensions Committee is ramping up the pressure on the government and the Financial Conduct Authority to cap the level of charges on default retirement products.
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ACA reignites pensions v house purchase debate
On the go: The Association of Consulting Actuaries is calling for new flexible savings products designed to fulfil young savers’ housing and pensions aspirations.
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Record 336,000 retirees access their pensions
On the go: More retirees than ever are withdrawing money from their pension pots as the popularity of freedom and choice continues unabated.
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Features
Now Pensions castigated as master trust competition turns nasty
Data crunch: Master trust Now Pensions has published an index claiming its charges have the least drag on an average defined contribution pot, unleashing in the process a barrage of criticism of the provider’s own charging structure and administrative headaches.
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OpinionTPR: We do not care what your name is and neither does the law
Employers love to rebrand themselves. A new name and logo can help refocus a business on what it wants to achieve and how it wants to do it.
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FeaturesElectricity scheme triumphant in Aegon charges challenge
Aegon has agreed to lower its fund charges for defined contribution members of the Electricity North West Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme, after trustees challenged the provider following a review of other players in the market.
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Maps recruiting for dashboard steering group
On the go: The Money and Pensions Service launched a recruitment drive on Thursday for members of a steering group for the pensions dashboard, as the project inches closer to fruition.
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Royal London: Retirees’ withdrawals range from 4 per cent to 10 per cent a year
On the go: People using the pension freedoms are taking income at rates varying from 4 per cent to 10 per cent, depending on their pot size and income needs.
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3 in 4 companies happy to extend AE to self-employed and low-paid
On the go: Three quarters of businesses back the extension of auto-enrolment to include the self-employed and those earning less than £10,000 a year, but have a limited appetite for mandatory contribution increases, according to new research.
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FTSE 100 employers' DC contributions rise to 7.1 per cent
On the go: FTSE 100 employers are paying more than ever into their staff's defined contribution pensions, and are some way ahead of auto-enrolment minimums, a new report has found.
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Employers dodging pension duties by changing their identity, says TPR
On the go: A number of employers appear to have tried to hide their failure to comply with the law by disguising themselves behind a new name, The Pensions Regulator has revealed.
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APPT delays start of professional trustee accreditation system
On the go: The start of the new process for accrediting professional trustees has been delayed. Originally set to start in the summer of 2019, arrangements are now expected to be finalised later this year.
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Co-op trustees opt for green default fund with LGIM
On the go: The trustees of the £11bn Co-op pension scheme, Pace, have chosen Legal & General Investment Management’s Future World Multi-Asset Fund as the default for its defined contribution section.
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£2.2bn Mercer Master Trust gains authorisation
On the go: The £2.2bn Mercer Master Trust has gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator. The trust has 71,000 savers in the UK and is the 11th trust to gain the watchdog’s approval.
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More than 150,000 seek guidance from Pension Wise, but huge gaps remain
On the go: The total number of people receiving help from Pension Wise soared to 167,726 in 2018-19 from 60,939 in 2015-16.
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PPF criticises industry's customer service after weathering tricky year
The Pension Protection Fund has revealed it is investing in technology to improve its customer service, as the lifeboat’s membership swelled in a year of record claims.
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NewsLogistics company and Glasgow Uni join Nest sidecar trial
Master trust Nest has announced two new participants in its trial of a 'sidecar' savings solution, with employees at Yusen Logistics and the University of Glasgow to be offered the product in early autumn.
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Aviva launches ESG default fund
On the go: Aviva has launched a defined contribution default fund with environmental, social and governance considerations at its heart, in line with growing demand from workers.
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TPR authorises four more master trusts
On the go: The Pensions Trust, Fidelity, Standard Life and Stanplan A have gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of approved master trusts to 10.
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TPR publishes new DC investment guidance
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has updated its DC investment guidance to incorporate new regulations on environmental, social and governance risk coming into force from October 2019 and October 2020.