Master Trusts

Do pension providers invest their customers’ money in an ESG way they expect them to? They haven’t always in the past, but more providers are starting to, and net zero commitments are...

HR professionals and corporate advisers (EBCs) have access to a wealth of employee, personal data. We know that this data, when used well, can be transformational for advisors, businesses and employees –...

Cushon has appointed former pensions minister and pensioner champion Baroness Ros Altmann to its advisory board. Altmann was UK minister of state for pensions from 2015 to 2016 and is a member...

Master trusts like ours have had a real opportunity to engage millions of workers who simply aren’t thinking about how they’re going to fund their retirement. Many are bewildered by the concept...

The Financial Services Authority is consulting on whether pension providers should implement stronger ‘nudges’ to encourage savers to make an appointment with Pension Wise.  Pension Wise is a free guidance service providing...

Aegon UK has acquired the communications and engagement firm Pension Geeks. The company, which was founded in 2014 has become a leader in helping employers and financial service providers build bespoke events...

Two-fifths of working adults aged 55 or over are unaware that there are restrictions on how much they can put into a pension once they have accessed benefits. The research, by Canada...

A massive 46 per cent difference in return separates the best- and worst-performing growth phase pension default funds over the last five years, and the average default returned 6.09 per cent in...

Fidelity International is the latest asset manager to commit to a 2050 net zero target for its workplace pension products. Fidelity has committed to halve carbon emission within FutureWise, its default investment...

There is growing support among employers and pension professionals for new collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes. Research by Aon found that almost four out 10 (38 per cent) of employers would consider a...