The Pensions Regulator has confirmed it has received 38 authorisation applications from master trust providers. This latest update comes as the extension period for applications closes. This extension was granted to 10 schemes....
Prudential is in the process of winding up its DC master trusts, with its members being transferred to its contract-based arrangement, citing commercial reasons for doing so. The schemes commenced wind-up in...
Corporate Adviser editor John Greenwood was named best B2B pension journalist for the third time in four years at the Headlinemoney Awards in London last night. Greenwood received his award from Scottish...
Corporate advisers examining asset allocations for defined contribution pension schemes have historically found their choice severely restricted when considering allocating to illiquid assets. The Financial Conduct Authority’s conduct of business rulebook discouraged underlying...
While the end-goal of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) equalisation is clear – to equate the historical pension benefits for men and women – the related challenges, and opportunities, are less so. Initiating...
Hymans Robertson's Rona Train discusses master trust engagement with Corporate Adviser editor John Greenwood: - How important is a pension providers’ ability to engage with scheme members (in terms of how it...
All-out growth or volatility control? When it comes to savers with decades to retirement it is surely one of the greatest questions those charged with managing defaults face. Of the more than 30 default funds reflected in...
A Government-led climate change report, urging the UK to target ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050, is asking investors to challenge their pension fund providers to ensure they support low carbon industries....
The DB market is seeing significantly increased scrutiny from the Pensions Regulator, with a clear desire for consolidation of smaller schemes. But will the market actually see significant consolidation? The two large consolidation...
Fast-growing employee benefits and pensions consulting business Broadstone has acquired Glasgow-based Thomson Dickson Consulting (TDC) to support its growth across consulting and actuarial. The business is owned and managed by actuaries Ann Marie...
