Steve Webb

Law and Regulation

Could a new law on under-funding pensions be 'gesture politics'?

Steve Webb says policymakers should be careful not to legislate through the rear-view mirror

clock 31 May 2017 • 3 min read

Law and Regulation

Cridland calls for triple lock abolishment; State pension age could hit 70 by 2057

The government should scrap the state pension 'triple lock' and replace it with an earnings link, according to John Cridland's long-anticipated review.

clock 23 March 2017 • 4 min read

Defined Benefit

DB transfer process needs streamlining to reduce risk and delays

Defined benefit (DB) schemes should provide more comprehensive information when calculating cash equivalent transfer values (CETVs) to reduce delays, according to Rathmore Financial and Royal London.

clock 21 March 2017 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

A risk-sharing scheme for Royal Mail - will it catch on?

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

clock 20 March 2017 • 4 min read

Law and Regulation

Hammond likely to cut pension tax relief in Budget - Webb

After extra £3bn cost to Treasury

clock 02 March 2017 • 2 min read

Industry

We must learn from the past to understand how to build a sustainable pensions future

Jane Marshall says it is important to learn from the past if we are to build a strong pension model for the future.

clock 15 February 2017 • 7 min read

Defined Benefit

Are partial DB transfers a better solution for members?

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

clock 06 February 2017 • 6 min read

Law and Regulation

Richard Harrington: AE review has to consider self-employed

The government has to consider how auto-enrolment (AE) can be extended to the self-employed in its forthcoming review says pensions minister Richard Harrington.

clock 01 February 2017 • 1 min read

Law and Regulation

Does auto-enrolment need to be more flexible to be sustained during Brexit?

Economic uncertainty is expected to grow while the UK leaves the European Union, which could make it harder to increase auto-enrolment contribution rates. Michael Klimes asks if more flexibility is needed

clock 30 January 2017 • 7 min read

Industry

AE is Sir Steve Webb's most notable achievement, industry says

Pensions Buzz respondents believe auto-enrolment is Sir Steve's legacy, but others questioned if he could claim credit for the policy.

clock 12 January 2017 • 5 min read
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