Pensions

With employee assistance programmes (EAPs) available free on everything from a cash plan to a group income protection scheme, they’re fast becoming a standard part of the benefits package. But, while more...

The issue of charges is never far from the surface in financial services and pension scheme default funds are no exception. The last 12 months have seen politicians, trade bodies, investment managers, academics...

Lack of new business” has probably been the most commonly uttered phrase by employee benefit consultants about the group risk market during recent years. But, somewhat curiously, these very same individuals could...

The pensions industry is waiting with baited breath to see the Office of Fair Trading’s findings on whether a price cap is desirable for auto-enrolment pension schemes and how they might influence...

As the pension industry braces itself for arguably its greatest ever challenge with the next tranche of auto-enrolment, the new vocabulary from providers is all about standardisation, streamlining, preparation and even industrialisation....

Auto-enrolment has moved the scrutiny of investment fund charges up a gear and some stakeholders are not liking what they see. Research paid for through bundled execution costs, cash for access to...

There is much debate about “good outcomes” in DC schemes. Helpfully the Department of Work and Pensions has published guidance on the 
minimum employees need to survive after they pick up the...

In its response to the Government’s call for evidence into quality standards in workplace defined contribution (DC) pension schemes, the NAPF says the current landscape is fragmented and warns of a growing...

Thirty-seven Health Shield triathletes will attempt a 500m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km run at the North West Triathlon event on Sunday 8 September. As well as four Health Shield...

  The most popular DC contribution rate towards a director’s pension is 25 per cent of their salary, with 30 per cent the next most common rate. The revelation has provoked speculation...