Pensions

Once a niche solution, master trusts are now a dominant force in defined contribution (DC) workplace pensions, accounting for over 90% of trust-based DC membership*. They remain a key driver of growth...

Standard Life has completed a £1.9bn bulk purchase annuity transaction with the Sedgwick section of the MMC UK pension fund.  Sedgwick Group was acquired by Marsh McLennan, the sponsoring employer  in 1998.  Mercer,...

Around 87 per cent of employees haven’t used financial coaching, while 60 per cent say their workplace doesn’t offer it, according to a new report from TrinityBridge. According to The Value of...

Over £2.5 million will be paid into the pension scheme of Dundee-based Discovery Flexibles Ltd (DFL), a Dundee packaging company, following a court ruling and action by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). TPR...

Almost three quarters of employees (72 per cent) feel stressed about their finances, according to new research from Hymans Robertson. This survey found that almost two fifths of people do not feel...

Strong growth in its workplace business has helped Legal & General deliver an upbeat set of results, covering the first half of 2025. Legal & General's workplace assets now top £100bn for...

SEI has appointed Chris Hogg to its SEI Master Trust board of directors. In addition to his board responsibilities, Hogg will also serve as a member of the risk and operations sub-committee....

The Broadstone Sirius Index shows improved funding across both the fully hedged and 50 per cent hedged DB pension scheme amid positive returns from growth assets for July. The fully hedged scheme...

I am delighted to be continuing as chair of the trustee board and very excited about what the next five years will bring. It’s a period of rapid transformation, and stability is...

Scottish Widows has appointed former regulator Mike Birch to be a professional trustee of its master trust. Birch is a client director with Vidett and has an extensive background in pensions, banking...