Pensions

Poring through the minutiae of all things technical in the world of pensions means he gets little chance to play the guitar these days. Controversial and opinionated, with the technical detail to...

Firstly, a key area to consider is the investment proposition. While employers may be keen to provide their employees with a wide range of investment choice, it can be a confusing experience...

The company employed a prototype, test-and-learn approach in designing this service. This involved spending considerable time researching which communication methods consumers find most attractive. They say they learnt valuable lessons about the...

There are various reasons why it has failed to be more popular with employers, but a key aspect is a lack of employee awareness of its value. Low employee awareness leading to...

Secretary of state for work and pensions James Purnell says that this report makes clear that for virtually everybody, if the benefit system remains the same, saving will make them better off...

Everywhere we look our long-term assumptions are being turned on their head. Even the assumption that equities are the best bet over the long term is under question, in light of the...

Mercer says the draft code appears to allow TPR to apply a contribution notice to almost any form of normal business activity where there is a defined benefit pension scheme which risks...

Dean will be responsible for product development, marketing and brand management of the personal accounts scheme, providing support and advice to the DWP on legislation relating to personal accounts, defining the requirements...

The proposal comes in the FSA’s new business plan for the period from April 1. It includes a proposed shift from principles based regulation (PBR) to OFR. Reed Smith says the repercussions...

Research carried out by the benefits consultancy found 12 per cent of those companies that had considered the changes expect to change their definition of pensionable earnings. Only a quarter had concluded...