Oxford Uni pension scheme receives master trust approval
The University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme has received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR), taking the total number of approved schemes to 34.
The scheme has two sections - a defined benefit section for employees who joined the scheme before 1 October 2017 and a defined contribution (DC) section for new entrants on or after that date. //...
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