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Master trusts have escaped significant regulatory scrutiny despite their surge in usage under AE since 2012, but this will soon change. James Phillips reports.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will authorise and supervise defined contribution (DC) master trusts under a planned regime which will "strike the right balance" between member security and scheme burdens.

David Weeks says bringing more trustees up to standard through outreach work would be a good first move to tackle the underperforming 'underbelly'

Lifestyle strategies adopted as default funds do not adequately protect members from potential market downturn, latest research suggests.

David Harris says the UK still has much to do on pension reform and appears out of step with the global direction of DC.

Legal and General (L&G) has appointed Daniel Godfrey to its independent governance committee (IGC) and Moira Beckwith to its master trust board.

The government has revealed it will enhance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax registration powers to clamp down on fraudulent pension schemes.

Michael Klimes finds evidence of consolidation in the DC master trust market, with the pace set to quicken as capital adequacy rules loom

Paul Masterton MP disagrees there is no affordability problem in DB schemes, and calls for a statutory override to allow trustees to switch to CPI