Hilary Salt

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes will need clear and transparent governance frameworks, as well as effective communication strategies, to be a success, the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has been told.

Hilary Salt says DC is merely a savings vehicle, and argues collective DC would provide a wage in retirement more efficiently

The PPF 7800 deficit was slashed in half last month as gilt yields rose. Victoria Ticha asks if this is the start of a longer trend

What were the most read analysis articles on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? Here are the top stories of the year

Hilary Salt says rather than designing new DB superfunds, wouldn't it be better to grow to appreciate and improve our existing superfund?

Gender imbalance among senior actuaries is still common but the industry is providing solutions and aims to tackle the wider lack of diversity, writes Kim Kaveh

Hilary Salt says there should be room for professional judgement, otherwise there is herding around similar answers

With one in eight DB schemes still open to new members, Michael Klimes explores the argument that they should be run differently from closed ones

A union proposal for Royal Mail to create a risk sharing scheme has brought back the idea of defined ambition. Stephanie Baxter looks at how it would work and if it could set a blueprint for others

With DB transfer activity at very high levels amid fraud concerns, Michael Klimes asks if partial transfers can offer more security for members