Master Trusts

The huge expansion of pensions under auto-enrolment has created a far more diverse membership base — and regulation is only starting to catch up.  Describing the shift, Aviva head of savings and...

Stakeholders from across the pensions industry and beyond have collaborated on a Guide to Net Zero Pathways for pension schemes seeking to reduce their carbon footprint in a sustainable manner, published this...

Aviva has appointed Louise Williamson to be head of its master trust with immediate effect.  Williamson was previously head of governance for Smart Pension and has also worked  for LifeSight, the master...

Cushon has appointed Ellen Louw to be its new chief financial officer.  The appointment comes at a time of growth for the master trust provider, following its acquisition by NatWest Group earlier...

The pensions sector may not have received much of substance in the King’s Speech, with hotly anticipated legislation on decumulation, collective DC and other areas notably absent. Far easier to launch a...

Retirees are failing to consider the impact that inflation is having on their pension savings — almost 10 years on from the introduction of pension freedom rules. Early findings from a new...

The UK pensions landscape is at a pivotal moment. The Mansion House reforms announced earlier this year are set to usher in a moved towards higher-yield, unlisted private assets, while policy initiatives...

The People’s Partnership has appointed Angela Staral to be its new chief operating officer. Staral, who will take up the role in February, joins from Goldman Sachs where she is currently COO...

Member choice under a pot for life system should include the ability to have contributions paid into self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) and personal pensions, according to a Social Market Foundation (SMF) paper...

Including private assets in DC defaults is likely to boost long-term investment returns and improve member outcomes through illiquidity and diversification premia. Private assets also offer new sustainable investment opportunities through unlisted...