Defined Contribution

Aegon's independent governance committee (IGC) has said that overall, it has had "no specific cause for concern" over transaction cost reporting.

The Cheviot Trust was one of 30 master trusts that applied for master trust authorisation to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) prior to the window closing on 31 March, PP can reveal.

The Scottish Widows Master Trust and the Lewis Workplace Pension Trust have applied for authorisation to continue operating in the master trust market, PP can reveal.

Legal & General's (L&G) two master trusts have been authorised, four months after they submitted their applications.

As AE contribution rates rise to a minimum of 8% in just a few days time, Kim Kaveh speaks to four master trusts about their preparations for a potential change in member behaviour.

Troy Clutterbuck says action must be taken by all involved to ensure that the £400m - and growing - of unclaimed pension savings are not lost entirely

The Carey Workplace Pension Trust has applied for master trust authorisation and consolidated two other schemes, PP can reveal.

The Atlas Master Trust has applied for authorisation to The Pensions Regulator (TPR), taking the total number of applications to 24 as the end of March deadline looms.

PP editor Jonathan Stapleton speaks to NEST Insight Unit head Matthew Blakstad about financial resilience, NEST's sidecar savings trial and the broader impact of AE phasing.

Royal London's independent governance committee (IGC) has downgraded its rating for appropriate investment returns after all default funds caused a fall in pot values.