defined contribution

PP looks at why asset managers feeling the pinch might not be all good news

Trustees affected by the changes to the definition of money purchase have until 31 March to update The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and submit their first valuation.

The incoming charge for defined contribution (DC) default funds could lead to increased volatility, BlackRock has warned.

More than 160 employers were issued fixed penalties of £400 last year after The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ramped up the use of its powers for auto-enrolment failures.

The government has abandoned the requirement for defined benefit (DB) members to take regulated advice before transferring a small pot into a defined contribution (DC) scheme.

Policymakers' decision not to apply forthcoming governance and transparency rules to funds other than default options may lead to a regulatory gap in defined contribution (DC), Linklaters has warned.

Young peoples' interest in saving for retirement has been given a boost from the pension freedoms according to research from the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will remind 1.5 million small and micro employers of their auto-enrolment obligations from the end of the month.

Should consultants really be on the hook if an investment decision goes wrong?

Defined contribution schemes have been hit by waves of regulation but what are the costs? Michael Klimes tries to find out