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Game on: the potential for gamification in asset management

Millennials, whether fair or not, do not have a great reputation. This group of people, born sometime between 1980 and 2000 are according to some...

Generation X and pensions – the forgotten generation?

You’d be forgiven for reading the headline of this blog and thinking – Generation X – sounds familiar but who are they again? Unlike their...

The active vs passive investment debate: how to offer the best value for members?

Value for members is a hot topic in the defined contribution (DC) space right now, particularly within the master trust market, where schemes must be...

Savvy millennial savers – what they need to know about pensions

Stagnating salaries, rising house prices and student debt are all part and parcel of the financial challenges facing millennials today. Add to this the fact...

Pension inertia rife across UK as over half of companies are not personalising pension communication

 London, 8 August 2017: 97% of UK companies are currently experiencing significant pension inertia within their workforce, according to a study of over 100 organisations...

LifeSight appoints Jane Platt as new Chair of the Board of Trustees

London, 26th July 2017 – The LifeSight Trustees are delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Platt CBE as their new Chair. Ms Platt is...

Employee benefits of the future

The way that individuals think about long term savings in the UK has changed dramatically over the past decade or so. From the pension tax...

Helping members get the best outcomes from their post-retirement investment options for drawdown

Since the retirement flexibilities came into force in 2015, people have changed the way they use their Defined Contribution (DC) pension accounts. The number of...

How to ‘master’ a new market – learnings from the master trust sector

The successes and struggles of the master trust market, a sector predicted to have £554bn of defined contribution (DC) assets under management in the UK...

LifeSight shortlisted for European Pensions Award

As the master trust sector continues to gain momentum – with the use of master trusts by defined contribution schemes in the FTSE 350 almost...

Master Trusts emerging as the DC vehicle of choice for FTSE 350

LONDON – 5th April 2017 – The use of master trusts by defined contribution (DC) schemes in the FTSE 350 has almost doubled since 2015,...

LifeSight now listed on Pensions Regulator’s website as it achieves MAF II status

London, 17th March 2017 – LifeSight, Willis Towers Watson’s UK DC Master Trust, today announced that it is now listed on the Pensions Regulator (tPR)...

Back to the future: modernising communications in pensions

What can the industry learn from other sectors and how can organisations ensure they are helping to guide their employees to financial security in later...

An overview of a master trust

Fiona Matthews, Global Head, LifeSight discusses the growing master trust market, the benefits of implementing a master trust and the key questions to ask when...

Master trust: an introduction

Fiona Matthews, Global Head, LifeSight gives an introduction into what a master trust is and the benefits during panel discussion. Andrew Warwick-Thompson, executive director, The...

Master trust consolidation

Panel of Fiona Matthews, Global Head, Lifesight; Andrew Warwick-Thompson, executive director, The Pension Regulator; Russell Picot, LifeSight trustee board member and Andrew Cheeseman, PAN Group...

Master trust accreditation and governance

Russell Picot, LifeSight trustee member discusses LifeSight’s journey towards securing its Master Trust Assurance Framework and why it is so important. Fiona Matthews, Global Head,...

How are master trusts regulated

An overview of how master trusts are regulated from Andrew Warwick-Thompson, executive director, The Pension Regulator. Russell Picot, LifeSight trustee board member also discusses what...

Choosing the right master trust

Fiona Matthews, Global Head, LifeSight, discusses what is important when choosing a master trust, focusing on transferring data and member engagement. Additional input from Andrew...

Who wants to work forever?

The traditional, segmented path of education, career and retirement are now blurring and overlapping and indeed reiterating in ways we couldn’t have foreseen 20-30 years...

Parents and Pensions: Having ‘the talk’ with your children

For most children, having a discussion with their parents about savings is an abstract concept. Add pensions to the mix and there’s a good chance...

Multiple Pension Pots? What Should You Do?

The government recently asked us to imagine a future where we can view all our pension pots at the touch of a button when it...

Nearly half of Brits (42%) are more concerned about enjoying their life now than their future long term savings

Nearly half (42%) of Brits are more concerned about enjoying their life now, rather than worrying about their future long term savings according to a...

LifeSight announced as one of the first drawdown providers to gain the Retirement Quality Mark

The Retirement Quality Mark recognises excellence in drawdown and blended retirement products LONDON, 20th October 2016 – LifeSight, Willis Towers Watson’s DC master trust, has...