DC Direct:

November Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith and Nick Smith will discuss some of the lessons for DC investment arising from the recent financial crisis and how fiduciaries can adopt stronger strategies as a result.
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August Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith and Nick Cook will discuss the results of our recent DC Governance Survey.
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May Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith and Nick Cook will discuss the results of our recent survey of DC pension provision amongst FTSE 100 companies.
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February Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith and Phil Percival will discuss research on the future of workplace retirement savings challenging traditional approaches to company pension provision.
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November Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith and Mick Calvert will discuss how trustees, employers and employees will benefit from the provision of financial education and the practical issues that need to be considered.
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August Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary is joined by Adam Stevenson, who will discuss Decumulation - the important and developing area of converting a member’s accumulated fund into a retirement income.
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May Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary is joined by Paul Macro, who will discuss Personal Accounts – are they going to be a ripple or a tidal wave?
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February Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary is joined by Will Aitken, who will discuss whether Group SIPPs are merely an over-hyped distraction to employers or whether they can actually play a valuable role.
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November Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary is joined by Phil Percival, who will discuss some of the key findings and conclusions from our recent DC Governance Survey.
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August Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary is joined by Crispin Lace, who will discuss some emerging trends in DC investment choice and give you some food for thought on how to improve your plan’s investment.
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May Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith will be joined by Nicola Cull, a Senior Communications Consultant. They will discuss what DC plan members really think about pension savings.
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February Edition

In this edition Gary Smith is joined by Will Aitken, who will discuss the current trend amongst many employers and trustees to fundamentally review and significantly enhance the design and delivery of their DC plans.
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November Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary Smith is joined by Claire Hall, a senior Technology and Administration Solutions Consultant. Claire will discuss her thoughts on why administration is so critical to a DC plan’s success, the key risks involved and what employers and trustees should look for in their plan administrator.
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August Edition

In this edition of DC Direct Gary is joined by Helen Dowsey, a senior consultant, who will discuss, in light of the Pension Regulator's declared increasing focus on DC, her thoughts on what you should be doing to manage your DC plan and minimise the risks associated with it.
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