Willis Towers Watson

Aegon Master Trust, Fidelity Master Trust and Ensign have sent off their authorisation applications to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

Aviva Master Trust and Creative Pension Trust (CPT) have sent off their master trust authorisation applications to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The Aon Master Trust has sent its authorisation application to The Pensions Regulator (TPR), with just two weeks to go until the deadline.

This week's top stories include news that Aon had launched and then abandoned talks with Willis Towers Watson over a potential merger.

Aon has confirmed it will not make an offer for Willis Towers Watson after "preliminary" discussions with the global consultant.

Willis Towers Watson's secure income fund has reached £1bn of commitments in the UK, as pension scheme demand for long-term sustainable income soars.

Standard Life has submitted authorisation applications for both of its master trusts to The Pensions Regulator (TPR), with just over seven weeks to go until the deadline.

Just eight master trusts have so far applied to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for authorisation with just two months left until the deadline.

Lemonade has launched a retirement service in a bid to help trustees and employers guide defined benefit (DB) members through their options.

Defined benefit schemes are taking fresh approaches to liability-matching and repositioning their return-seeking investments, says Alastair O'Dell.