We have just returned from the Christmas holidays, but many employees receiving their annual pension statements in December would not have been feeling festive.
What is worse than panicking about people not engaging with their DC pension funds? Not panicking about it at all, says Elizabeth Pfeuti.
Elizabeth Pfeuti reports on developments in the at-retirement market, where the investment industry has been criticised for a lack of product development.
James Walsh of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association tells Nick Fitzpatrick how Brexit could influence future UK pensions policy and what the PLSA is doing to increase savings rates.
Our expert panel considers whether DC is fit for purpose as the UK’s main growing method of pension provision. Funds Europe hosted the debate in association with parent company CAMRADATA.
The answer is surprisingly simple, Punter Southall Aspire’s Alan Morahan tells Nick Fitzpatrick – but it should be woven deeper into pensions policy.
Spokespeople from Cerulli, Smart Pension, Now: Pensions and BNY Mellon offer thoughts on some of the more salient issues in pensions, including investments, access and ESG.
A survey of DC pension fund professionals shows that ‘value for money’ was the top reason for outsourcing their pension fund management. But the research could signal a rise in outsourcing too, suggests Nick Fitzpatrick.
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