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News‘Traffic light’ approach to VfM underperforms in consumer testing
The Financial Conduct Authority proposed a ‘red, amber, green’ ratings system for DC schemes last year. Credit: Wikimedia The ‘red, amber, green’ proposed approach to value for money in defined contribution (DC) pension schemes has performed poorly in a recent behavioural finance exercise commissioned by The People’s ...
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People NewsAppointments: TPT, Broadstone, Pi, IGG, People’s Pension
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 10 October 2025.
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OpinionLooking ahead to the Pensions UK Annual Conference
Dan Mikulskis, chief investment officer at The People’s Pension, looks forward to a busy schedule next week and outlines why it’s right to be excited about the changes facing the UK’s pension system.
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NewsAviva launches ‘innovative’ private market default strategy for DC savers
Aviva is stepping up its investment in private markets with a new defined contribution default strategy targeting up to 25% in unlisted assets.
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NewsAviva Master Trust tops £15bn amid government push for consolidation
Aviva’s defined contribution master trust has passed £15bn in assets under management, it announced today, as providers seek to meet the government’s £25bn ‘megafund’ target.
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NewsBad app experiences could hit VfM assessments, research warns
With customer service set to form a major part of Value for Money assessments, new research shows that there is still much for DC providers to do to improve their digital interfaces.
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People NewsNest appoints Sally Bridgeland to lead investment subsidiary's board
Nest has appointed Sally Bridgeland as chair of the board of Nest Invest, its investment subsidiary, subject to regulatory approval. Her tenure will begin on 1 October.
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NewsDC providers scale back exposure as tariffs bring ‘end to US exceptionalism’
Defined contribution master trusts have cut exposures to US equities this year as the effects of trade tariffs have reverberated through stock markets.
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OpinionHow can pension providers align decumulation with member outcomes?
Kirsty Ross of People’s Partnership looks at the government’s proposal for pension schemes to offer default decumulation services, and how these might best be designed.
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People NewsAppointments: Vidett, People’s Pension, IFoA
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 22 August 2025.
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NewsLifeSight adds £450m renewables investment to default strategy
WTW’s defined contribution master trust has allocated to the Schroders Greencoat Global Renewables+ long-term asset fund.
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NewsSEI completes administration switch to XPS for master trust members
All 207,000 members of the £4bn SEI Master Trust have been transferred to its new administration provider.
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People NewsAppointments: LPFA, Rebalance Earth, SEI, Scottish Widows
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 8 August 2025.
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People NewsEx-Royal Mail pension boss joins SEI master trust
Chris Hogg was most recently chief executive at the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, where he oversaw significant governance changes and a derisking programme.
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People NewsAppointments: People's Pension eyes growth with business development hire
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 1 August 2025.
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NewsNest, Smart and XPS join dashboard ecosystem
Three more major pension providers have confirmed successful connections to the pensions dashboards ecosystem, as staging deadlines approach and regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
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NewsPension funds urge positive collaboration with policymakers on market reform
Pension investors responsible for a collective £150bn in assets are seeking to engage positively with policymakers to ensure shareholder rights are protected in capital markets reforms.
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FeaturesCase study: First Bus bypasses master trusts for a bespoke DC route
First Bus’ defined contribution (DC) pension scheme has opted not to consolidate into a master trust so far. Head of pensions Muntazir Hadadi explains why, with contributions from the scheme’s lawyer and members.
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NewsNow Pensions slapped with £100k fine for reporting failures [updated]
The master trust and its trustee company have been fined £50,000 each over communication failings and issues around reporting incidents to the Pensions Regulator.
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NewsSmart targets £10bn by next year as Mody takes over as chair
Raj Mody will succeed Andy Cheseldine as chair of Smart Pension’s master trust board on 1 September.