All The People's Pension articles – Page 6
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News
Nest drawdown proposals: Competitors fear disruption
The dust has settled on government's call for evidence on the expansion of Nest into the drawdown market, but it seems the war of words between industry professionals is far from over.
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NewsPensions Regulator: Cyber security should be key on risk registers
Trustee boards should be assessing their risk of cyber attack and taking steps to protect member data and scheme assets, the chief executive of the Pensions Regulator has said.
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Opinion
The shape of things to come: Could robo-advice transform pensions?
Would you take pensions advice from a robot? Robo-advice may be the flavour of the month, but not everyone in the pensions industry is convinced the future is fintech.
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Deluge of information stifles retirement choices
An excess of information on the pension freedoms risks poor outcomes for “procrastinating” defined contribution savers, experts have warned, meaning the industry must improve member communication and engagement.
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Regulator announces mastertrust crackdown
The Pensions Regulator has announced plans to crack down on poorly governed mastertrusts, as auto-enrolment begins to show clear winners and losers among schemes.
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DC consolidation driven by more than auto-enrolment
The number of people saving into large defined contribution schemes has more than quadrupled since 2009, figures from the Pensions Regulator have shown, as signs of DC consolidation begin to appear.
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FeaturesThe top 5 DC stories from 2015 reflect a challenging year
Year in Review: It was a massive year for defined contribution, with new pension flexibilities, the subsequent government guidance promise and of course the charge cap to contend with.
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Employers need government support to lead on engagement
Workers yearn for employer guidance on pensions but still lack understanding, leading some experts to call for the government and pensions industry to help employers use their influential position to promote saving.
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Anxious academics and drawdown letdowns – tomorrow’s DC battles
Analysis: Digital advice, the introduction of the academic sector’s first defined contribution scheme and greater choice in drawdown solutions are just three of the things set out by industry professionals as priorities for 2016.
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Minimum wage hike threatens employer contributions
Pension provision could suffer under the higher minimum wage being introduced next year as employer industry bodies say companies are looking at the wider rewards package in an attempt to claw back costs.
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OpinionMind the gap(s) – consultation on advice launched
From the blog: The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of the financial advice market, as the industry calls for greater clarity and accessibility around guidance and advice.
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OpinionCan DC survive these four key challenges?
Continual changes have shaped the pensions landscape over the past year, and brought with them a wave of new risks and challenges.
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Is 55 too young to cash in a DC pension?
The age at which members can access their pension pots should be increased, according to a white paper, but some experts say those in ill health should not be held back from drawing their cash.
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Opinion
DC defaults: One size does not fit all
The continued growth of the defined contribution market was a secondary theme over the past quarter as the industry braced itself for fundamental reforms.
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SME auto-enrolment prep work exceeds industry expectations
A third of small employers staging in Q1 signed up six months or more ahead of their deadline, but experts have said this encouraging picture could change as micro-employers get set to auto-enrol this summer.
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Opinion
Three graphs showing why a pensions dashboard matters
A survey by provider B&CE has shown most pension savers support the introduction of a 'pensions dashboard' and comes a day after the Financial Conduct Authority announced it would work with the government on developing such a platform.
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DB mastertrusts grow but funding risks drag on demand
Competition is growing in the defined benefit mastertrust market as providers promise the benefits of scale, but experts have urged employers to be mindful about the risks of these structures.
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Opinion
Five comms tips to get DC savers contributing more
It is estimated that auto-enrolment will increase the number of individuals enrolled in defined contribution workplace pension schemes by around 8m by 2018.
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Report calls for greater transparency on costs
All costs extracted by default funds and schemes should be publicly disclosed via a central registry to promote transparency, the Pensions Institute at Cass Business School has urged.
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Transfer industry outlines pot-follows-member approach
Transfer companies have set out how pot-follows-member pensions consolidation could work after the government said it was looking at industry initiatives to find a cost and time-efficient implementation.