DC

Many people look to the US and Australia as models of DC best practice. However, are we right to follow their lead when it comes to auto-enrolment? Helen Morrissey takes a closer look.

When looking at how to improve the UK's pension system we often look to systems such as those in the US and Australia for inspiration.

Four out of five investment advisers are concerned that inappropriate products are being rushed to market to take advantage of changes announced in the Budget, research has found.

Most pensions schemes plan to offer members more help at retirement than is proposed under the government's guidance guarantee, according to a consultant.

The majority of pension savers in defined contribution (DC) schemes are not satisfied with their plans, according to research.

BlackRock is working to "repurpose" its range of target date funds and introduce an income drawdown product in response to the liberalisation of defined contribution (DC) regulation.

Retirees could find it difficult to access regulated financial advice when considering defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfers, according to Punter Southall.

Helen Morrissey looks at the implications of the Treasury announcement on transfers

Savers are to receive free independent guidance from the Money Advice Service (MAS) and The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) when given unfettered access to their pension pots from next year, the government has said.

HMRC has published guidance on the transitional issues associated with the pension changes that were announced in this year's Budget.