Auto-enrolment

The Pensions Policy Institute has set out a detailed analysis of how the main parties’ manifesto pledges could effect pensions and retirement policy in the UK.  This briefing note compares the main...

The burden of pension cost regulation is disproportionately falling on master trusts, according to new analysis. The People’s Pension claims pensions regulation is “unfairly” subsidised by master trusts. It says that the...

Before freedom and choice, the workplace pensions landscape was considerably more predictable than it is today. Employers who offered a defined benefit arrangement would pay their employees a scheme pension on their retirement....

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has welcomed commitment in the Conservative party manifesto to conduct a review on whether lower paid workers are being unfairly taxed on some auto-enrolment pensions.  This...

Michelle Cracknell has joined PensionBee as a non-executive director of the company.  Cracknell has over 30 years in the pensions industry, most recently as the chief executive of The Pensions Advisory Service....

Twice as many women don’t know how much they have in pension savings when compared to men, according to new research. This lack of engagement, combined with lower annual earnings and higher...

Today’s pension savers are in danger of ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement without proper advice or support according to a new industry report. The DC Investment Forum’s report for 2019, takes an in-depth look...

Product providers need to address growing demand for more socially responsible investment (SRI) options within workplace pensions. Corporate adviser Chase de Vere says there is demand from both employers and employees for...

Over the past 15 years, UK savers have become more prepared for their retirement, but there are still significant gender gaps according to new research. Scottish Widows found that more than one...

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for the next government to target increased contributions into workplace pension to improve retirement outcomes. It says it wants to see all parties...