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  4. To DC or not DC? Should you implement a Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme?

To DC or not DC? Should you implement a Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme?

With Defined Benefit (DB) schemes in the Higher Education sector seeing a steady increase in costs, many institutions are now considering whether to move a proportion of their staff onto a DC scheme.

DC schemes can introduce a lot of freedom and flexibility for staff members which can be very valuable, however setting up a DC scheme can also be a complicated exercise and may initially create concerns for those staff members being moved.  Therefore the key to a successful DC launch is getting the right provider, the right level of benefits and ensuring that you are engaging with staff in a way that helps them to see the potential.

During this 45 minute webinar we hope to give you an understanding of the key issues when thinking about setting up a DC scheme, including:

  • structure design, including different types of arrangement and how to decide on level of contributions payable
  • analysing pros and cons of DB or DC schemes
  • best practice in selecting a provider and default investment arrangement
  • engaging with staff so they can see the value of the flexibility within DC schemes
  • establishing good ongoing governance structures to maintain good member outcomes      

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Paul is Scheme Actuary to a number of pension schemes, and advises a range of UK businesses and trustee bodies on DB Pension issues including scheme funding, benefit design, and risk management.

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Martin currently advises and provides support in relation to implementation and on-going services for corporate benefit arrangements.

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