All Master trusts articles – Page 13
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Master trusts cut prices to reach new authorisation targets
On the go: Master trusts are cutting prices by as much as 20 per cent to build up new business following authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, a consultancy firm has flagged.
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Authorisation sees master trust market shrink to 37 providers
On the go: A final total of 37 master trusts have received authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, with the FCA Pension Plan and Salvus Master Trust the last to get the go-ahead on Tuesday.
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Master trusts welcome CDC in decumulation
Several master trusts would welcome the ability to offer a collective defined contribution solution for their members in decumulation, after the government hinted at such a possibility.
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Nest membership shrug off 2018 AE rate hikes
On the go: Members of master trust Nest were largely immune to the 2018 rise in minimum auto-enrolment contributions, according to new analysis showing opt-out rates remained stable.
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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
Paul Williams of Baker McKenzie draws upon his experience in South Africa to argue that, in time, the UK’s master trusts will be seen as financial products, not pension schemes – and regulation will have to adapt.
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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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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.