Tomorrow’s investor – what are DC products going to look like in the future?
The need to be more creative about savings DB schemes in the private sector in the UK are in terminal decline DC schemes are replacing DB schemes DC schemes are seen as being inferior to DB schemes,
Issue: September 2009 Author: Steve Bee

PMI – ‘Positively Managed Innovation’
The PMI’s newly-elected President, Mike Sullivan, sets out the case for a substantial and timely review of the governance and management of the Institute. Creating a more flexible and proactive PMI
Issue: September 2009 Author: Mike Sullivan

Cash availability in the downturn – what trustees need to consider (Part 2)
It should be possible to agree sensible funding arrangements that meet a scheme’s particular circumstances in the light of the current economic environment, but continuing dialogue is
Issue: September 2009 Author: Ian Wright FPMI

New equality laws under construction
As a result of various piecemeal European Directives and decisions of the European Court of Justice, a framework for protecting individuals from unlawful discrimination has gradually emerged under
Issue: September 2009 Author: Jeremy Goodwin

Head hunter or recruitment consultancy – what are the differences?
Often referred to as a ‘head hunter’, a search consultant works purely on a retained basis on behalf of their clients for individual, usually senior, recruitment campaigns. They research the market
Issue: September 2009 Author: Jane Crawley

Tomorrow’s investor – how will people get information in the future?
Tomorrow’s investor will have different needs Generation x is already giving way to generation y The oldest members of generation z are currently reaching young adulthood Generation z and beyond
Issue: September 2009 Author: Jon Pearce

Focusing on DC pensions – Tony Hobman explains…
Defined contribution (DC) scheme trustees must do their best to help members make the right choices. At the Pensions Regulator we are increasing our attention on higher standards in DC occupational
Issue: September 2009 Author: Tony Hobman

Ask the Expert - Legal
Martin Good, Corporate Development Director, Origen asks: “As employers and pension schemes continue to feel the effects of poor investment returns and a deepening recession, it is possible that
Issue: September 2009 Author: Sarah Phillips

Actuarial and Investment Matters
The Pensions Regulator recently issued fresh initiatives aimed at improving member choices at retirement and general employer engagement in defined contribution (DC) pension provision. The Watson
Issue: September 2009 Author: Saqib Hussain

Legal Update
The Government has announced that it will bring forward its review of the default retirement age to 2010. The review is intended to decide if this default retirement age is still appropriate and
Issue: September 2009 Author: Nicola Bumpus

Consultancy and Administration Issues
The earliest age that a pension scheme member is generally able to take their pension benefits is increasing to age 55 from 6 April 2010. The impact of this change to the minimum pension age (MPA),
Issue: September 2009 Author: Richard Wyatt