Emma Douglas

The long awaited Pension Schemes Bill to boost master trust regulation has been published. Michael Klimes looks at what it means for providers and the regulator

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has launched a Master Trust Committee.

The 0.75% charge cap is forcing DC schemes to be creative in their investment strategy to generate adequate returns for members. One possible approach is factor-based investing, writes Michael Klimes

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Simon Chinnery as head of defined contribution (DC) client solutions in a significant expansion of its team.

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has taken a minority stake in a digital platform to boost its auto-enrolment (AE) offering for micro employers.

Savers in defined contribution (DC) pensions need to take investment risk over a longer period if they want to retire comfortably according to Emma Douglas.

Mercer Workplace Savings has increased its client base to more than 50 companies over the year with assets under management now at £2.2bn.

Mercer has launched a passive diversified growth fund that will sit at the heart of its defined contribution default strategy for workplace savers.

Mercer has confirmed the appointment of Emma Douglas as leader of its workplace savings group.

Emma Douglas has left BlackRock for Mercer where she will help launch and head up the consultant's corporate wrap offering.