All defined contribution articles
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Opinion PiecesAn uncertain outlook for UK pension journey plans
Following the Bank of England’s (BoE) emergency intervention announced on 28 September to stem the sell-off of long-dated UK government bonds, UK defined benefit (DB) pension funds were kept busy, as falling Gilt prices over the past weeks caused mark-to-market losses in liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies.
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Italian pension funds warn members against divestments during market volatility
DC funds engage in communication effort after recording negative performances
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UK regulator launches consultation on Long Term Asset Fund access
FCA seeks contributions from participants to design draft rules to market LTAFs to retail investors, pension schemes
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New pension projection rules could generate ‘perverse’ results, LCP warns
Consultancy argues against proposed volatility-based approach for determining DC accumulation rate
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DWP adds ‘disclose and explain’ proposals to DC illiquids boost agenda
Major DC consulation also reveals government plans to continue with charge cap reform despite opposition
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OECD adopts revised good DC design messages as recommendation
One of changes involves broadening message on pay-out phase beyond annuitisation
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Sweden agency warns pension robo-advisers are of limited use
State pension authority says automated digital advice can lead to risk level being too low
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Danica Pension sells Norway operation to Storebrand for NOK2bn
Storebrand says strengthening presence in the occupational pensions market for SMEs
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EU could fund DC transition by issuing debt, says Bernardino
Some 20 EU member states still have no tracking systems
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Austrian Pensionskassen manage large share of assets for DC plans
DB schemes are often not available to new employees, making DC schemes the predominant arrangement
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NN Group eyes Dutch €343bn corporate pension pot
The group expects the DC pension market for insurance firms to double over the next few years
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UK DC scheme market consolidation set to increase
Fewer than 500 DC schemes to remain in the U.K. market by 2030
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USS signposts members to a drawdown service, updates on net-zero
Retiring USS members with supplementary DC assets will be pointed in the direction of LifeSight
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PLSA positive on plans for trust-based decumulation consult
DWP to hold call for evidence next year, probably in the spring, according to pensions minister
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Philips pension fund dials down risk in run-up to DC switch
The scheme is reducing its equity allocation by 7.5 percentage points to 32.5% in order to protect its €5bn buffer
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UK DC master trust announces 15% private markets allocation
Cushon ‘spent considerable time’ on due diligence and cost negotiation
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DC roundup: DWP decides shorter, simpler benefit statements
Plus: LCP urges DC schemes to assess ESG and net zero targets
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Master trust roundup: People’s Pension cuts £226m based on ESG standards
River and Mercantile hires head to develop master trust offer
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New regs expected to drive up DB running costs, survey says
‘Regulatory pressures are causing company resource to be diverted away from the next generation of retirement savers’
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Migros Pensionskasse outlines saving options under new DC plans
From 1 January 2023, all pension fund members will be insured under the Standard savings plan
