USS receives master trust authorisation as BCF Pension Trust applies

Kim Kaveh
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The Universities Superannuation Scheme's (USS) defined contribution master trust - USS Investment Builder - has received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

Announced today (14 May) - the master trust is the first hybrid pension scheme to be given the stamp of approval after it applied last December - three months ahead of the watchdog's initial end of...

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