Michael Klimes asks if a permanent, independent body staffed by technocrats can find answers to funding retirement and social care

The proportion of schemes using independent advisers to appoint a fiduciary manager has risen to 60%, according to KPMG's 2017 survey.

Respondents believe another rate rise is question of when, not if.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to its scheme rules such as how employers and members can join and leave the scheme.

This week we want to know when you think the next UK base interest rise will occur and if investment consultants should take the lead on driving up cost disclosure.

Chris Sier has called on investment consultants to take the lead on disclosure of costs and charges as for too long asset managers have not put pension clients first.

Michael Klimes examines whether clarification on new money laundering rules will ease additional obligations on schemes.

This week's top stories were Broadstone Group's acquisition of Mitchell Consulting and 2020 Trustees, and TPR launching a probe into trustees' assessments of DC costs.

The industry can expect The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to become "increasingly clear" as to which methods are "good" to use for valuations, according to Andrew Young.

Aviva is the thirteenth master trust provider to receive the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) Ready accreditation.