How to approach the end of contracting out

Plans to launch a guidance qualification could be "killed dead" if the government either dumbs down its guidance guarantee or insists on offering members regulated advice warns Margaret Snowdon.

Barnett Waddingham has reported a doubling in defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfer requests following this year's Budget announcement.

Industry leaders discuss how the government's guidance guarantee should work

Ruth Gillbe says a stampede to transfer would be a worrying sign

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published a comprehensive set of guidance notes on its accreditation process for third party and in-house administration teams.

The government must take immediate action to help trustees and sponsors of maturing defined benefit (DB) schemes manage the run-off of liabilities, says the National association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Premier has launched a suite of defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC) and death in service master trusts.

Northern Powergrid Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS) has appointed Aon Hewitt to provide investment consultancy services.

The Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited (RPTCL) has appointed John Chilman as chairman.