scheme fees

The £3.2bn Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL) has become the first scheme to sign up to KAS Bank's new cost transparency service.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to consult on whether to make a market investigation reference on the investment consultancy market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Citizens Advice has welcomed news that the Treasury will legislate to cap pension early exit charges levied on savers using pension freedoms.

Top stories this week included an interview with the pensions minister, worrying gaps in trustee knowledge and the news that some LGPS funds are paying asset managers 43 times more than others.

Christy Jesudasan looks at whether trustees need to take an unbundled approach to fiduciary management fees.

Trustees of small DB schemes can make big savings by reviewing their bundled insurance company arrangements says Ashlin Noonan.

Schemes should focus on increasing contributions rather than squeezing costs if they want to improve member outcomes, according to BT's head of pensions.

Constant government meddling has reduced confidence in pensions to a historic low according to Whitbread chief executive Andy Harrison.

Both asset managers and pension schemes are failing to give investors enough information on the fees they pay, according to Professional Pensions research.

Some 147,000 over-55s would face charges of more than 5% if they transferred their pot to take advantage of retirement flexibilities introduced in April, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).