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'Surge' in professional corporate sole trustee appointments expected


By Sophie Smith

The majority of advisory firms expect to see a continuing "surge" in professional corporate sole trustee (PCST) appointments in the next 12 months, research from the Independent Governance Group (IGG) has revealed.

The survey found that, among the firms who expect to see more growth in PCST appointments, 31 per cent anticipate a ‘significant increase’ in demand during 2025, while the remaining 69 per cent expect a ‘slight increase’


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DC master trust member outcomes improve 'significantly' following 2022 volatility

Defined contribution (DC) master trust outcomes for members have improved "significantly" since the period of gilt market volatility seen in 2022, Hymans Robertson's latest Master Trust Insights report has revealed

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Growth in pension cyber incident reports ‘impacts ICO case completion times’

Higher numbers of pension cyber incident reports have increased the response time of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), according to research by law firm Eversheds Sutherland

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Advisers play ‘crucial role’ in retirement planning amid changing regulatory landscape

Advised clients feel more confident about achieving their retirement goals after receiving financial advice, as demand looks set to increase amid a changing regulatory landscape, analysis from BNY Investments and NextWealth has found

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This week in pensions: 18-22 November 2024

Pensions Age takes a look back at the top stories of the week, including industry repsonse to the government's plans to extend collective defined contribution (CDC), updates on the Advice/Guidance Boundary review, and more

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News in brief - 22 November 2024

The latest news in brief and mandates from the past seven days

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Demographic and economic changes will bring greater retirement challenges, PPI says

Retirees in 2034 will live for longer but will face "significant" challenges in achieving an adequate quality of life in retirement, according to a report from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI)

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PDP shares updated pensions dashboards reporting standards

The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has published an updated version of its reporting standards, as the programme continues to move forward "with pace"
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