Speaking yesterday (28 March) at a Royal Society of Arts (RSA) CDC forum, pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman said he was keen to “capitalise on the enthusiasm” around CDC. Regulations which came into play under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 provide for single and connected employer schemes, which …
Read More »Employer support for CDC on the rise
Interest in collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes is growing, with 58 per cent of employers supporting a CDC option being available, a 6 percentage point increase on 2020, according to research from the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA). The ACA’s 2021 Pension trends survey also found that 54 per …
Read More »Royal Mail DB Cash Balance Scheme deficit rises by over £100m
The Royal Mail Defined Benefit Cash Balance Scheme (DBCBS) deficit has grown to £177m as at 31 March 2020, up from £72m at 31 March 2019. The scheme, which has been in place since 1 April 2018, is a transitional arrangement until Royal Mail’s proposed collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme …
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