All Master trusts articles – Page 2
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NewsNest buys stake in infrastructure manager IFM Investors
The master trust has bought a 10% stake in Australian infrastructure manager IFM Investors as part of a partnership arrangement to ramp up its private markets allocation.
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NewsPeople’s Pension launches in-house investment unit
DC master trust The People’s Pension has established an in-house investment unit under the leadership of chief investment officer Dan Mikulskis, as it prepares for significant asset growth over the next five years.
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NewsL&G Mastertrust hits £30bn as DC provision swells
The master trust is the first commercial vehicle to have reached this size, as the government pushes for DC scheme consolidation.
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OpinionBreaking up is hard to do: Managing master trust moves
With the Value for Money regime on the horizon, Sackers senior counsel Emma Martin explores how trustees and employers can navigate changing master trust provider.
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OpinionScottish Widows research reveals the ‘engagement savers really want’
New research by the Scottish Widows Master Trust shows that members are feeling more confident about their retirement prospects. Sharon Bellingham, master trust lead at Scottish Widows, explores what this means for engagement best practice.
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FeaturesHow master trusts are diversifying Sharia offerings with sukuk bonds
Aamina Zafar explores how master trusts are transforming Sharia-compliant pension funds to now include sukuk bonds in a bid to reduce risk for workers approaching retirement.
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FeaturesHow master trusts are leading the charge on decarbonisation
The latest TCFD reports from the country’s biggest DC master trusts confirm sustained improvements on carbon emissions. How can they take the next step on their sustainability journeys?
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NewsReeves to set out vision for DC ‘megafunds’
The government wants to hasten the consolidation of defined contribution (DC) schemes to realise economies of scale, increase domestic investment and improve governance standards.
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FeaturesAon’s dashboard approach and the importance of DC income
Independent pensions dashboards consultant Richard Smith continues his series of monthly case studies looking at how providers are preparing for the connection deadlines.
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NewsIncentives needed to invest in productive finance, say master trusts
Master trusts believe more support from both the government and the asset management industry is needed to invest in productive finance.
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NewsLifeSight adds construction company’s £420m DC assets
Construction company Morgan Sindall has selected WTW’s LifeSight master trust as its new defined contribution (DC) provider.
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NewsThe cost of poor pension transfer decisions
Poor decisions and switching to high-cost pensions could cost savers £1.2bn a year, according to new analysis.
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NewsSmart Pension to acquire Options master trust
The acquisition is Smart’s 10th and will bring its total assets under management to £6bn, once the deal is approved.
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FeaturesHow master trust regulation is evolving
Master trust supervision has evolved to focus on investments, data and innovation, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.
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NewsMercer to buy Cardano, NOW Pensions in major acquisition
Mercer has announced that it will purchase consultancy group Cardano including its £4bn master trust NOW Pensions.
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FeaturesDC consolidation: A complex picture
With the government – and the opposition – set on consolidating defined contribution schemes, Pensions Expert explores some of the complicating factors that have yet to be addressed.
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NewsMaster trusts: TCFD reports 'almost impossible' to compare
Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reports need to be beefed up and made more relevant, a report by the Defined Contribution Investment Forum has found.
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NewsSmart Pension buys Evolve Pensions for undisclosed sum
Smart Pension has acquired Evolve Pensions, owner of £750m Crystal master trust.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Pension innovation, reformation or mess?
As the pensions industry digests the impact of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's announcements in his Mansion House Speech, there are already concerns being voiced over the speed and scope of the proposed and planned changes.
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NewsSix providers score gold for financial wellness offerings
Six workplace pension providers have been awarded an overall gold rating in Benefit Guru’s third annual Financial Wellness ratings.