Commercial master trust nears £25bn scale test threshold set out by government
Vidett’s Alison Hatcher speaks to Aviva Master Trust chair Chris Noon
Scheme supports 550 participating employers and some 500,000 members in the UK
Uses blended approach combining drawdown strategies with a later-life annuity
PP brings together all the appointments in the pensions industry over the past week
Hymans Robertson calls for measures to reduce gender pensions gap
Commitment to triple lock leads quiet mini-budget for pensions
The industry has reacted with concern after Labour revealed its plans to increase income tax, maintain the state pension age at 66, and impose new taxes on investments.
A weakened economy following the vote to leave the EU means savers will have to put as much as 22% of their wages into pensions.
Speculation is rife that Chancellor George Osborne will introduce a flat-rate of tax relief, which will benefit lower earners according to a report in the Financial Times.