All master trusts articles – Page 3
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Consolidation in UK pensions market – what are the options?
Will there be an increase in pension scheme consolidation in the UK market and will it lead to increased investment in alternative ESG assets? Consolidation could provide the collateral to invest in greater ESG assets.
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Ireland’s Pensions Authority issues compliance of master trusts report
Authority has issued individual letters to master trusts and expects trustee boards and advisers to consider findings and evaluate own practices
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WTW’s LifeSight sets net zero target
LifeSight has also partnered with an engagement overlay provider to deliver additional stewardship services
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UK roundup: Evri couriers pick Smart Pension
Plus: Profit warnings from companies with a DB scheme increased 70%; TPT master trust to make £75m impact investment
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UK roundup: New measures to boost pension scheme investment diversity
Plus: PLSA calls for six-month formal notice ahead of dashboards launch; ZEDRA launches pensions-focused offering
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Cardano’s Lundbergh calls for ‘light touch’ in UK’s CDC legislation
He proposes alternative model to introduce the benefits of CDC while eliminating its flaws, by using existing DC industry infrastructure
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abrdn launching DB mastertrust through tie-up with XPS
DB pension scheme for unconnected employers scheduled to launch in Q2
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UK roundup: DC market concentration continues
Number of occupational pension schemes has declined by nearly 40% in a decade, regulator’s figures show
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Cushon expands business with Creative acquisition
This is the master trust’s third workplace pension acquisition in two years
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UK roundup: Tobacco scheme strikes £1.8bn buy-in deal
Plus: Société Générale moves scheme to Aegon master trust; Standard Life to include sustainable strategy; Fishermen scheme completes buy-in
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Master trust launches green impact strategy with Wellington, Lombard Odier
Wellington will manage impact bonds with both a climate and social focus, whilst Lombard Odier will manage bonds focussed on positive climate impact
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Master trust consolidation set to drive value for money
Bigger is not always better, but as the trend of wider consolidation matures, bigger should represent a better deal for members
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News
USS signposts members to a drawdown service, updates on net-zero
Retiring USS members with supplementary DC assets will be pointed in the direction of LifeSight
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UK roundup: TPT master trust invests in private equity
Plus: John Townsend scheme agrees £30m buy-in
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UK seeks to boost DB consolidation options
The ‘self-certification’ regime for DB master trusts is aimed at standardising key information and making it easier for trustees to assess their options.
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UK DC master trust announces 15% private markets allocation
Cushon ‘spent considerable time’ on due diligence and cost negotiation
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Master trust roundup: People’s Pension cuts £226m based on ESG standards
River and Mercantile hires head to develop master trust offer
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DC master trusts market enters new phase as it matures
12% of employers that already use a master trust are considering reviewing their provider
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Lifesight commits to halving portfolio emissions by 2030, then net-zero
Master trust targeting consistency with IIGCC net-zero investment framework