An occupational pension scheme is a retirement savings plan provided by an employer for its employees. The most common plan is the group personal pension (GPP), while other ‘contract-based’ ‘defined contribution’ schemes are the stakeholder and group self invested personal pension (Sipp). Pensions run by a trustee board are the money purchase defined contribution scheme and the once-popular defined benefit plan (such as final salary).
News
Regulator publishes three-year strategic pensions approach download
Corporate plan sets out approach to regulate DB and DC pensions.
Nest launches auto-enrolment video
It is aimed at creating understanding around employer contributions.
Pot-follows-member pension launched for film industry
The scheme is portable to address industry-specific issues.
European pension funds shift out of equities
Mercer research: Average equity allocation falls to 39%.
Legal & General to launch trustee-style governance for contract-based pensions
It will mirror the governance structure of the provider’s master trust.
JLT to re-launch lifetime allowance audit service
In light of the reduction of the lifetime limit due to take effect in 2014.
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Special editorial feature
The Benefits Research 2013 download
The latest annual Benefits Research report on current benefits trends and those from the last decade.
Buyer's guides
Buyer's guide to contract-based defined contribution pensions
Auto-enrolment brings challenges to the DC market.
Buyer's guide to group personal pensions
GPPs shift the pension administration burden from employers and help to drive down charges.
Analysis
Pension rights for employees' partners download
How do pension rights differ for partners with different relationship statuses?
Top five considerations for at-retirement strategies download
Employers should help staff plan for retirement.
The pros and cons of using multiple pension plans for auto-enrolment
Many large employers use multiple schemes to comply.
Case studies
Schlumberger educates expat staff about pensions value
Oilfield services firm offers expat employees a DB pension plan.
Volkswagen UK educates staff about retirement options
At-retirement planning is part of Volkswagen’s benefits provision.
Research
European pension funds shift out of equities
Mercer research: Average equity allocation falls to 39%.
Optimism about retirement low across the globe
Aegon research: 12% globally think they will have enough to live on in retirement.
Opinion
DOD’s blog: Work really is good for us download
Good news for pensions savers: early retirement will not be as good as we think
DOD’s blog: Are we finally getting pensions on track?
Cross-industry, and cross-party support pulling in the same direction
Debbie Lovewell: Running out of time on RTI
Why are some service providers not ready for law changes?
