Tag Archives: Financial Services Compensation Scheme

The Regulator’s right to be cautious about mastertrusts

Posted on January 12, 2013 by henry tapper

Over the past two years we’ve seen a number of multi-employer occupational schemes spruced up for auto-enrolment. We’ve seen a number of insurers and asset managers set up as the providers of master trusts. We’ve had a few financial advisers … Continue reading →

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Ticking timebombs in the pension cupboard

Posted on November 18, 2011 by henry tapper

When things go wrong in DC pension administration they go badly wrong. The old axiom is “right first time”. The cost of unravelling a mistake can be ruinous. Take the case of the Dutch insurer Aegon, whose UK subsidiary formerly Scottish Equitable– has had … Continue reading →

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