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Stark differences in approach to ESG issues between Europe and North America show significant cultural markers, James Phillips writes.

Advice and guidance is not enough

Cardano has appointed Cédric Bucher as co-head of defined contribution (DC) in a new role where he is responsible for commercial expansion.

Cardano's defined contribution (DC) business has been selected by NEST to provide general investment advice and support fund manager selection exercises.

The National Employment Saving's Trust (NEST) says hybrid products could help defined contribution (DC) savers on low incomes weather financial shocks better.

Pension trustee boards should comprise of individuals with a range of different life experiences and viewpoints as this will lead to better decision-making, speakers at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's diversity seminar say.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said more must be done to develop default pathways so defined contribution (DC) savers have enough to live on in retirement.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) added 1.6 million members and signed up 240,000 employers over the past financial year, according to its annual report.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has teamed up with Vanguard to boost the research it does into defined contribution (DC) savers.

Some of the country's largest pension schemes have joined a £6.1trn investor coalition urging firms to reveal more information about workforce management.