From thought leadership to technical pieces, knowledge hub keeps our members and pensions professionals up to date with the recent developments in the industry.
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a Call for Evidence seeking views on the effectiveness of costs, charges and transparency measures in protecting pension member outcomes. In particular, the DWP wants input on the ‘level and scope’ of the charge cap that applies to Defined Contribution (DC) default arrangements used for auto-enrolment. This could mean a squeeze on providers to bring charges down – although this doesn’t automatically guarantee better value...
Pensions Administration has to be one of the most exciting jobs in the world. With the drift towards Defined Contribution (DC), the importance of administration, automation, Artificial Intelligence and member communication makes it even more so. While everyone gets excited about FANGS (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google and Spotify), I can quite happily get my kicks right here, right now.
DC considerations: communicating with people in challenging times
“My parents are in a high risk category”, “my partner’s been furloughed”, “I’m burning through cash” and “the market has dropped 30%” – in unsettling times people need clear, reassuring information. Otherwise there’s a danger they might be tempted to make kneejerk decisions and derail their retirement plans.
You’ve updated your statement of investment principles; you’re preparing to write an implementation statement… surely it’s time for a lull in regulatory changes for Defined Contribution (DC) investments? Actually, no – there’s a range of developments on the horizon that DC trustees need to consider and plan for. Here’s an overview of key points to watch.
I started working in pensions back in 2014 at only 19 years old and with a background of A Levels in Maths, Psychology and Spanish, and then a year working in retail. I was part of Aon’s first intake of pension consulting apprentices and so it was a new experience for those working with me, as well as for me having never had an office-based job before. I had no previous knowledge in pensions and started with the more straightforward tasks such as updating trustee training logs and pulling together meeting packs. Fortunately for me, my colleagues were encouraging and as my knowledge and capability improved, I was delegated more complex work.
PMI Mentoring and Development Programme: mentee update
Starting the Pension Management Institution’s mentoring scheme during a pandemic has been an interesting experience. When I first found out I had the opportunity to become a mentee, I was really pleased and raring to go. But then coronavirus hit, and in the rush to adapt to this new way of working, things didn’t begin as soon as I would’ve liked.
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a Call for Evidence seeking views on the effectiveness of costs, charges and transparency measures in protecting pension member outcomes. In particular, the DWP wants input on the ‘level and scope’ of the charge cap that applies to Defined Contribution (DC) default arrangements used for auto-enrolment. This could mean a squeeze on providers to bring charges down – although this doesn’t automatically guarantee better value...
Pensions Administration has to be one of the most exciting jobs in the world. With the drift towards Defined Contribution (DC), the importance of administration, automation, Artificial Intelligence and member communication makes it even more so. While everyone gets excited about FANGS (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google and Spotify), I can quite happily get my kicks right here, right now.
DC considerations: communicating with people in challenging times
“My parents are in a high risk category”, “my partner’s been furloughed”, “I’m burning through cash” and “the market has dropped 30%” – in unsettling times people need clear, reassuring information. Otherwise there’s a danger they might be tempted to make kneejerk decisions and derail their retirement plans.
You’ve updated your statement of investment principles; you’re preparing to write an implementation statement… surely it’s time for a lull in regulatory changes for Defined Contribution (DC) investments? Actually, no – there’s a range of developments on the horizon that DC trustees need to consider and plan for. Here’s an overview of key points to watch.
I started working in pensions back in 2014 at only 19 years old and with a background of A Levels in Maths, Psychology and Spanish, and then a year working in retail. I was part of Aon’s first intake of pension consulting apprentices and so it was a new experience for those working with me, as well as for me having never had an office-based job before. I had no previous knowledge in pensions and started with the more straightforward tasks such as updating trustee training logs and pulling together meeting packs. Fortunately for me, my colleagues were encouraging and as my knowledge and capability improved, I was delegated more complex work.
PMI Mentoring and Development Programme: mentee update
Starting the Pension Management Institution’s mentoring scheme during a pandemic has been an interesting experience. When I first found out I had the opportunity to become a mentee, I was really pleased and raring to go. But then coronavirus hit, and in the rush to adapt to this new way of working, things didn’t begin as soon as I would’ve liked.
