USS helps members beat AVCs tax charge
The universities scheme made a late amendment to its added years benefit to help members avoid an unforeseen annual allowance charge
Kärcher slices fifth off admin fee in provider switch
The cleaning equipment manufacturer changed DC providers to cut its administration fee and increased its member participation by offering salary sacrifice
NHS trust saves £700k in early retirement ruling
Schemes may be able to save on benefits after a ruling in the Court of Appeal permitted the early dismissal of one NHS employee on the grounds of cost
McClymont: Comms is fundamental AE challenge
Video: Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont outlines how he would like the auto-enrolment regulations improved, and how schemes should be communicating with members (5:29)
Cable & Wireless cuts payslip costs
The Cable & Wireless Communications pension scheme has joined the Kent and Greater Manchester local government funds in ditching some regular payslips to cut costs
How to give your members a 20% lift at retirement
Retirement advisers claim members can increase their retirement income by an average of 20% through shopping around for the best deal. Ian Smith looks at how schemes can improve member understanding of annuity options
Why 83% of Arup members make max contributions
Since setting up a contract-based DC scheme last year, Arup has seen 83% of its members make maximum contributions. Owen Walker discovers how
Plans risk member backlash over complex DC fees
Schemes have been called on by communication experts to consider the “personal impact” on their members of more complicated defined contribution (DC) fee structures
Thomas Miller confronts volatility with DC default design
Owen Walker discovers how the Thomas Miller pension scheme introduced absolute return funds to its defined contribution (DC) default option to provide members with a better savings experience
How white-label funds can improve efficiency
TLT head of pensions Sasha Butterworth explores how DC schemes can increase the efficiency of their investment process by creating white-labelled funds

