All Defined contribution articles
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Opinion PiecesThe real meaning of engagement
Empirical evidence suggests that individuals are unengaged with DC pensions. This is demonstrated by the vast majority of DC members remaining in default funds and reluctant to increase contributions.
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Special Report
Defined contribution: ESG not enough to get young on board
Engaging younger savers with their defined contribution pension pots requires far more than just an up-to-date responsible investment policy
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Special Report
Defined contribution: Australia's super review re-opens old battlegrounds
The Callaghan report on Australia’s universal superannuation system has rekindled a row between the government and the labour movement
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Features
Letter from US: Don’t anticipate radical reform
The new Joe Biden administration is unlikely to revolutionise US pension plans, but it could broaden the base of workers able to join defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s. It may also cancel recent rules and return to the previous regulations set under Barack Obama.
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News
Italian industry-wide DC funds team up for private debt investment
Four funds have committed €195m in total
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APG’s Van Olphen sees ‘coaching role’ for Dutch pension funds
‘The historical complexity of pension arrangements in the Netherlands would disappear with the pension transition’
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Barclays Bank UK scheme agrees £5bn longevity swap transaction
Scheme was advised by Aon while Insight Investment was appointed as collateral manager
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UK roundup: Northern Gas Networks scheme in £385m buy-in deal
Plus: UK pension risk transfer market to reach £60bn in 2021, says Mercer
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National Grid scheme in £800m buy-in deal
Plus: Homestyle fund completes £103m bulk purchase annuity transaction
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Irish supervisor disappointed by master trust findings
Pensions Authority calls for improvements if master trusts are to meet standards after IORP II transposition
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Country Report
Norway's individual pensions: Pots follow member
New rules should drive consolidation and inject competition into the supplementary pensions business
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News
ESG roundup: EOS announces stricter diversity, inclusion voting policies
Plus: Phoenix Group announces ESG default DC solution
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News
APG considers outsourcing pension administration
The pension service provider is also contemplating building the required software through an alliance with other companies
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News
Smart Pension to expand to the Netherlands
Smart’s platform consists of several components: the admin platform and its underlying software; the collection of pension contributions; and the paying out of pensions
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DC investments on the agenda of new UK ‘productive finance’ group
HM Treasury, Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority to convene industry working group
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ESG roundup: Deutsche Börse to buy majority stake in ISS
Plus: Saudi Aramco among Climate Action 100+ adds; BlackRock to up ESG exposure in DC default strategy, and more
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News
PensionsEurope, Better Finance at odds over Bulgaria pensions analysis
PensionsEurope and Bulgarian member association claim analysis draws false conclusions based on incorrect information
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News
Mandate roundup: Alecta beats rivals to win new term as FTP default provider
Plus: West Midlands scheme invests in debt fund
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Opinion Pieces
The looming trust deficit
Once again, European pension systems – notably those of the Netherlands and Denmark – have scored most highly in this year’s Mercer CFA Pension Index. These successes are no accident, and among the key ingredients is years of pragmatic and consensual policy making.
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News
UK pension dashboards team sets out project timetable
PLSA welcomes ‘realistic’ timeline, but Smart Pension wishes for swifter progress
