All Master trusts articles – Page 12
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Authorised master trust group swells to 33 providers
On the go: Two more master trusts have been authorised by the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of regulated providers to 33.
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OpinionMaster trust regulation: Lessons from South Africa
The pensions landscape in the UK is undergoing seismic changes. The past decade has seen an overwhelming shift from defined benefit to defined contribution pension provision, and an explosion in the number of members of pension schemes courtesy of auto-enrolment.
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Now Pensions among four new authorised master trusts
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has authorised a further four master trusts to continue operating in the defined contribution market, including the once embattled provider Now Pensions.
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Nest improves member options for passing on pension pots
On the go: Master trust Nest has introduced a death benefit option to give members greater choice about how their pension pots are passed on after death.
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Nest appoints Blackrock and Amundi for private credit mandates
On the go: Amundi and BlackRock have been appointed by master trust Nest in a bid to increase members' exposure to private credit.
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Aegon and Nest join list of authorised master trusts
On the go: Nest, the master trust set up by the government to back auto-enrolment, has received authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, along with four other multi-employer schemes.
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Smart Pension and Lewis schemes get master trust authorisation
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has authorised a further two master trusts to continue operating in the UK.
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Aviva Master Trust and Workers Pension Trust gain authorisation
On the go: The Aviva Master Trust and Workers Pension Trust have been added to the Pensions Regulator’s list of authorised schemes.
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TPR adds three more master trusts to list of authorised schemes
On the go: Atlas Master Trust, The Cheviot Pension and The People’s Pension have all been added to the Pensions Regulator’s list of authorised master trusts.
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National Pension Trust and SEI Master Trust achieve authorisation
On the go: National Pension Trust and the SEI Master Trust have been added to the Pensions Regulator’s list of authorised master trusts.
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IWDC Section of Railways Pension Scheme gains authorisaton
On the go: The Railways Pension Scheme’s Industry-Wide Defined Contribution Section master trust has been authorised by the Pensions Regulator.
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Features
Now Pensions castigated as master trust competition turns nasty
Data crunch: Master trust Now Pensions has published an index claiming its charges have the least drag on an average defined contribution pot, unleashing in the process a barrage of criticism of the provider’s own charging structure and administrative headaches.
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FTSE 100 employers' DC contributions rise to 7.1 per cent
On the go: FTSE 100 employers are paying more than ever into their staff's defined contribution pensions, and are some way ahead of auto-enrolment minimums, a new report has found.
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£2.2bn Mercer Master Trust gains authorisation
On the go: The £2.2bn Mercer Master Trust has gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator. The trust has 71,000 savers in the UK and is the 11th trust to gain the watchdog’s approval.
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TPR authorises four more master trusts
On the go: The Pensions Trust, Fidelity, Standard Life and Stanplan A have gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of approved master trusts to 10.
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Trinity rocked by fellow resignations
Three academic fellows resigned from Trinity College Cambridge on Monday, protesting the college’s decision to exit the Universities Superannuation Scheme.
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Regulator announces authorisation application from new master trust
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has revealed that a total of 39 master trusts have applied for authorisation, including one new master trust, as it indicates that new master trust schemes will face tougher supervision.
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Features
University of Birmingham replaces GPP with master trust
The University of Birmingham has replaced its group personal pension plan with a master trust administered by a different provider, following a review of staff retirement savings arrangements.
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Features
UK charities feel strain of DB scheme funding
Data crunch: UK charities are feeling the strain of defined benefit funding – with the average FRS102 pension deficit equalling almost a fifth of unrestricted assets across the 40 largest charities by income in England and Wales.
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Master trust authorisation period closes with 38 left in the running
On the go: A total of 38 master trust authorisation applications had been submitted to The Pensions Regulator by Tuesday, as the extension period closed with more casualties expected.