charge cap

A DCIF report raises concerns about lack of investment choice in master trusts and difficulties in distinguishing between providers. Michael Klimes explores the details

Equities and infrastructure are the top asset classes to bet on doing well next year, according to PP research.

Pension providers have made "significant progress" in reducing costs and charges following earlier recommendations by the Independent Project Board (IPB) that they do so, the regulator has found.

The coalition government's most radical pension policy was freedom and choice, according to 69% of Pensions Buzz respondents.

The 0.75% charge cap is forcing DC schemes to be creative in their investment strategy to generate adequate returns for members. One possible approach is factor-based investing, writes Michael Klimes

It is "easy" and "profitable" for the fund management industry to ignore the problem of excessive hidden charges says David Pitt-Watson.

Results due in Q4

While DB schemes have upped their allocation to illiquid assets the same can't be said for DC. However, Charlotte Moore believes this could change

When the DC charge cap was introduced last year it was meant to safeguard value for money. However, Charlotte Moore finds this isn't necessarily the case.

The 0.75% charge cap has been branded ‘nonsense' after government research found most providers could not calculate charges not covered by the limit that members were paying.