Master Trusts

Pension schemes will be compelled to supply data to the pension dashboard in a phased rollout that will see big DC schemes enrolled first, the government has confirmed. Publishing its response to...

Thirty master trusts have submitted authorisation applications to The Pensions Regulator, while a further 10 have been granted a short extension, and are expected to submit applications in the coming weeks. The...

Millennials have a “worrying lack” of awareness as to how pensions work, according to a new survey from Invesco. The company found the majority of those aged between 24 and 34 did not...

The Pensions Regulator has confirmed that two L&G master trusts have now gained authorisation.  Legal & General WorkSave Mastertrust, and Legal & General Worksave Mastertrust (RAS) become the second and third trusts...

The FCA’s Retirement Outcomes Review aims to address concerns that people won’t manage their money sensibly within pension freedoms and could end up making a mess of their retirement. So what are...

The gap between men’s and women’s pensions continues to widen according to new analysis by Now Pensions. According to their research the average man saving into this master trust had £424 in...

The Pensions Policy Institute has published a new report, which examines in detail how DC pension schemes can increase their exposure to illiquid and alternative assets. This report sets out the various...

Welplan Pensions has exiting the master trust market, and will focus instead on its employee benefits business. Welplan says it is seeking a buyer for its pension pensions. It says this decision...

Standard Life is increasing the risk on its Active Plus and Passive Plus range of default funds, with risk profile 3 offering increasing its equity content by 5 per cent per cent....

Eleven master trusts have asked the regulator for more time to submit their authorisation application, with the position of at least 18 more schemes uncertain. An update from the Pensions Regulator indicates...