All auto-enrolment articles – Page 5
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NewsAuto-enrolment irons out gender gap in UK pensions participation
More 20-somethings now saving for pension thanks to AE, pensions regulator reports
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NewsPension bosses call for flexible systems to support increased savings
Women and self-employed in particular need more flexibility
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NewsIrish industry body calls for dedicated pensions minister role in government
Pension fund association increasingly concerned at lack of progress on reforms outlined in 2018, with IORP II also yet to be transposed
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NewsNOW: Pensions authorised by UK regulator
Four more defined contribution master trusts have been signed off by The Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of authorised providers to 31
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NewsResponsible investment policies ‘could boost contributions by £1.2bn’
Franklin Templeton recommends schemes align with member values via better integration of responsible investment into DC strategies
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NewsNEST names managers for first move into private markets
Amundi and BlackRock will manage roughly 5% of the DC master trust’s default funds with inflows expected to start in October
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NewsNEST gets green light for authorisation from UK regulator
Five more auto-enrolment master trusts have been approved by The Pensions Regulator
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NewsUK roundup: The best and worst industries for employer contributions
Also: The Pensions Regulator authorises DC master trusts run by Aon and Railpen
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NewsPoliticians urge government to legislate for cost disclosure
Industry cost reporting templates will not be sufficient to provide full transparency for pension funds and savers, argues Work and Pensions Select Committee
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NewsAuto-enrolment providers slam NOW: Pensions over cost analysis
The master trust claimed it was the cheapest provider on the market – but its rivals have hit back over ‘artful propaganda’ and ‘absurd’ outcomes
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NewsAuto-enrolment should be expanded, say UK firms
Nearly all companies favour broadening the regime to include lower-paid workers and the self-employed, according to a CBI/Scottish Widows poll
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NewsNEST anticipates hitting £10bn by end-March 2020
The authorised master trust is growing rapidly, with assets under management doubling to reach £5.7bn at the end of March
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NewsNEST goes live with ‘sidecar’ savings trial
Three employers are offering an emergency savings account to their staff as NEST looks to build on success of auto-enrolment
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NewsAviva launches ethical and ESG workplace pension default strategy
Lifestyle strategy is based on Aviva ‘Stewardship’ funds in operation since 1980s that apply exclusions and engagement
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NewsNOW: Pensions CEO exits as part of Cardano acquisition
Troy Clutterbuck steps down after two years leading one of the UK’s biggest multi-employer defined contribution schemes
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NewsAuto-enrolment success masks inadequate savings rates, industry warns
More people are saving into a pension in the UK following auto-enrolment, but the amount they are saving is far short of what is needed
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NewsIrish pension funds voice ‘frustration’ at regulatory delays
Government ‘cannot take its foot off the gas’ over the summer if it is to succeed with ambitious reforms, IAPF says
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NewsUncertainty persists over Ireland’s IORP II transposition
Minister says drafting of regulations is ‘at an advanced stage’ – but a judicial review filed by trustees means the timeline is still unclear
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NewsUK regulator to expand scope and powers [updated]
The Pensions Regulator says it will take a greater interest in more pension schemes as part of its latest corporate strategy
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NewsMaster trust authorisation process attracts 38 applications
The UK’s new regulatory regime for multi-employer defined contribution schemes has approved six providers so far
