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Defined Contribution
Friends Provident simplifies occupational fund choices
5 Jan 2009
Friends Provident is simplifying its fund choice for company pension schemes. ...(more)
Latest News
- Target date funds and engagement set to take off - 19 Dec 2008
Defined contribution schemes will move increasingly to target date funds over the course of 2009 with greater emphasis on member engagement, industry experts claim. - 40% of DC pension pots lost to fees - 17 Dec 2008
Defined contribution charges must be "substantially reduced" and members must be made aware about 40pc of their pot is swallowed up in fees, a study says. - Credit crunch results in ‘staggering’ pension contribution drop - 17 Nov 2008
Defined contribution pension contributions have plummeted as a direct result of economic downturn, Prudential says. - White labelling can improve DC governance - 14 Nov 2008
GOVERNANCE and member understanding can be substantially improved through the introduction of "white labelling", Zurich says. - Companies should capitalise on surge in DC interest - 7 Nov 2008
Companies must take advantage of heightened interest in defined contribution pensions to improve member engagement, Fidelity International urges.
Upcoming Events
DC scheme governance debate
The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate looked at the key issues surrounding the governance of DC schemes.
The debate was chaired by Professional Pensions editorial director Lawrence Gosling and included Aegon managing director for corporate pensions Andy Marchant, Watson Wyatt senior DC consultant Adam Stevenson and Independent Trustee Services director Carol Perry.
Conjecture looked at how employers offering contract-based schemes can engage proactively in scheme governance; what this engagement involves and whether this would be a significant step towards improving governance.
It also discuss the latest guidance from The Pensions Regulator and how this can help encourage voluntary engagement.
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- UK Pensions Awards 2008 - Final shortlists published 13 Mar 2008
Here it is - the complete shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards. - Professional Pensions launches Conjecture 18 Mar 2008
Professional Pensions is launching a series of web-based conference debates aimed at scheme managers, trustees and consultants. - Professional Pensions Spring Show 2008 - Registration opens 13 Feb 2008
The registration process for the first Professional Pensions Spring Show has now opened.
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