What could a master trust 'funder of last resort' look like?
The House of Lords has amended the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill to introduce a lifeboat fund for failing master trusts. James Phillips asks if this is a good idea
The Pension Schemes Bill, introduced in October, is aimed at bringing in new protections for master trust members after years of the sector being fairly unregulated. However, the House of Lords felt...
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