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“Alex is the first professional trustee we have had and has revolutionised the way they look at things - helped above and beyond.”

Angela Clayton,

Accent Group

“The trustee training course lecturers' explanations and willingness to answer questions were most valuable - even silly ones - although I have learnt there are no 'silly questions' that trustees should ask.”

Anonymous

“It’s a pleasure working with key members of the PSGS team: their experience and leadership means that they know how to get the job done, working in partnership with fellow trustees, employers and advisers to achieve the best result for members.”

Mark Smith,

Partner at Taylor Wessing

“Their pragmatic approach helps with quick and easy decision making. Another approach might have made things more difficult.”

Mark Assinder,

Bouygues

“We have a good partnership the team really understand what we need and our knowledge eg budgets - "we don't have a referee" - very helpful. Challenge advisers but with a practical objective. Thanks to PSGS, GMP equalisation has been just a process. ”

Stephen Allaker ,

Bristol Myers-Squibb

“In any major corporate transaction, time is of the essence. PSGS's pragmatic commercial approach helped us manage the pensions aspects of our group re-structure to ensure a positive outcome for all parties. ”

David Wilman,

CFO at Survitec Group

PSIT appointed to new Moore Stephens Master Trust

Topic:

PSGS news

Date published:

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

PS Independent Trustees (PSIT) has been appointed trustee and Chair to a new Master Trust arrangement established by leading accounting firm Moore Stephens. Moore Stephens is the UK’s ninth largest independent accounting and consulting network, comprising over 1,700 partners and staff in 39 locations.

The Moore Stephens Pensions Master Trust is a multi-employer occupational pension scheme on a defined contribution (DC) basis. Designed to help employers provide a simple, qualifying workplace pension scheme that meets all the requirements of the new auto enrolment pension regime, it also provides flexibility and choice for employees.

Commenting on the appointment, said: “Employers using Moore Stephens’ new Master Trust will benefit from independent oversight and fresh thinking from the experienced team at PSIT. Our appointment as trustee and Chair ensures the Master Trust will meet the Regulator’s governance requirements, but our expertise in DC pensions will provide employers and members with the confidence that their scheme is well managed.

We are pleased to be working with Moore Stephens on this exciting opportunity and look forward to using our DC knowledge and experience as independent trustees to work in members’ best interests and ensure strong governance and value for money.”

Stuart Stroud, Director of Employee Benefits at Moore Stephens, commented: “We selected PS Independent Trustees to act as professional trustee to our new Master Trust based on their expertise and enthusiasm for the project. PSIT offered us a cost-effective and pragmatic solution to meet the regulatory requirements and we are looking forward to working with them.”

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