Ascot Lloyd triggers master trust market exit
The Ascot Lloyd Pension Trust has triggered its exit from the master trust market, becoming one of the 44 which have chosen not to apply for authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
The master trust said it was leaving the market due to the "increased governance and compliance obligations requiring a level and commitment and resource that is not aligned with the group's broader strategy"....
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