All Master trusts articles – Page 13
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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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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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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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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.
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Nest seeks new third party administrator
On the go: Master trust Nest has invited bids to take over the administration of its 8m-member scheme from 2023, as regulations force the scheme to re-tender at the end of its current contract.
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Link Pension Trustees receives record fine of £104k from TPR
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has fined professional trustee company Link Pension Trustees, a total of £103,750 for breaching multiple areas of pension law. This is the largest ever fine handed to trustees by the watchdog.
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TPR warns on chair's statements after master trust fines upheld
On the go: Fines issued by the Pensions Regulator against two master trusts have been upheld by courts, as the watchdog warned providers to ensure their chair's statements comply with the law.
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BlueSky and Crystal master trusts gain authorisation
On the go: Two more master trusts have gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total approved schemes in the sector to five.
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Only 13% of organisations predict CDC adoption in next six years
On the go: Only 13 per cent of trustees and sponsors predict that their organisations will adopt a collective defined contribution scheme of some sort by 2025, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.
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‘Large casualties’ expected as master trust authorisation window closes
On the go: Thirty master trusts have applied for authorisation to the Pensions Regulator by the closing date for applications of March 31. A further 10 schemes have been granted an extension and are expected to file an application in the coming weeks.