All master trusts articles
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NewsHow pension schemes have reassured members through the ‘taper tantrum’
Equity markets have endured significant volatility over the past two weeks since the US introduced international trade tariffs on most of its trading partners. Jon Yarker looks at how pension schemes have reacted and helped their members understand the situation.
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NewsTPR could reduce master trust capital reserves amid drive to cut regulatory burden
Most master trusts are profitable and less likely to fail than they were when the regulatory regime was established in 2019, according to the regulator’s chief executive.
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Master trusts questioned over service quality and ‘robustness’
A new report has questioned whether defined contribution master trusts have the capacity and service quality to deal with system shocks, as the government looks for providers to boost their scale.
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News‘Strategically significant’ pension funds to come under TPR’s spotlight
TPR’s chief executive has set out the regulator’s priorities for 2025 and appealed for “ideas and solutions” from the industry.
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OpinionCompeting agendas: Does the pensions industry need a rethink?
How can the pensions industry improve how it manages and avoids conflicts of interest? Darren Philp, co-host of the V-FM Podcast, scrutinises master trusts and professional trustees to pose some important questions.
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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 Legal & General (L&G) Mastertrust has hit £30bn in assets under management, the company announced today – the first commercial vehicle to have reached this size.
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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
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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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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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.