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Defined Contribution
Average opt-out rates for 22- to 29-year old female members were 5% in December compared to 3% for men - a trend that accelerates across older groups, according to Now Pensions analysis conducted exclusively for PP.
21 February 2018
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
Some 79% of people would like to see stricter rules and checks to ensure pension pots are secure, according to a survey by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
19 February 2018
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3 min read
Defined Contribution
An analysis of IGC annual reports finds some lacking in information on value for money, costs and charges, and investment performance. James Phillips explores the findings
17 February 2018
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6 min read
Investment
John Walbaum asks if we have forgotten the realities of equity markets and questions whether recent market falls are part of a longer-term collapse.
13 February 2018
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
The combined defined benefit (DB) deficit decreased by £52.8bn over January to £51.0bn on a section 179 basis, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF's) latest update.
13 February 2018
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
The Pensions Policy Institute has published a report looking at potential outcomes of increasing auto-enrollment contributions. Kim Kaveh explores the data.
09 February 2018
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3 min read
Industry
Engineering giant GKN has warned the proposed £7.4bn takeover by Melrose Industries could increase its pensions deficit.
30 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
The estimated cost of pensions tax relief for employees to the government is expected to hit £24bn in this tax year, according to government data.
23 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes were 129% funded on a 'best estimate' basis on 31 December 2017, according to First Actuarial.
18 January 2018
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2 min read
