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LifeSight, Willis Towers Watson’s master trust, has appointed Howard Willams as its new trustee.  Williams replaces Shar Nebhrajani who stepped down at the end of June after serving two terms on LifeSight’s...

The government says it will legislate to facilitate master trust and decumulation-only collective DC (CDC) schemes as it today publishes draft rules for single employer and connected multi-employer arrangements. Pensions minister Guy Opperman...

The DWP’s consultation on DC pension charges does not give providers enough time to implement the changes and risks stifling what is currently a competitive market say providers and advisers. The consultation on moving...

James Fouracre has been appointed head of distribution for the HSBC Master Trust. The master trust, which was authorised in 2019, is offered by HSBC Retirement Services Limited (HRSL), part of HSBC...

Seven out of 10 adults are unaware that the age at which they can access their pension will increase in the near future.  From 2028 savers will have to be 57 before...

The Royal Mail Group has appointed EQ to be the pension software supplier for its new collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme. EQ’s pension administration software Compendia was chosen following the selection...

Greening your pension is 21 times more impactful in tackling climate change than going vegan, stopping flying and moving to a renewable energy provider, according to Make My Money Matter. Research from...

Two-thirds of employers who currently run their own trust-based pension plans are considering switching to a master trust within the next two years, according to new research from Willis Towers Watson.  Its...

Emma Douglas, managing director, workplace savings at Aviva, will become the new chair of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). Douglas, who switched from Legal & General Investment Management to Aviva...

ClearGlass, the company founded by transparency campaigner Professor Chris Sier, is extending its cost and performance benchmarking proposition to the asset management industry. The service will enable users to identify which asset...