LifeSight has been appointed by Emerson to manage its pension scheme for all members, enhancing member engagement and communications.
Quiver AI Summary
LifeSight, the defined contribution master trust from WTW, has been selected by Emerson to be its master trust provider, covering all its active, deferred, and drawdown pension members. This partnership follows Emerson's initial engagement with LifeSight for drawdown solutions in 2020, and the transition was completed by April 2025. Emerson valued LifeSight's communication strategies and technology, particularly its mobile app, which has enhanced member engagement. Phil Lamb, Emerson’s Pensions Manager, highlighted LifeSight's strong investment strategy and member-centric approach as key reasons for their choice. With Emerson's membership, LifeSight now manages a total of 430,000 members and over £24 billion in assets. LifeSight offers a comprehensive solution for pension administration while alleviating the governance burdens typically associated with running a pension scheme.
Potential Positives
- LifeSight's appointment as the full master trust provider for Emerson reflects a strong endorsement of its services and expertise in managing pension schemes.
- The addition of the Emerson Pension Scheme increases LifeSight's membership to 430,000 and assets under management to over £24 billion, demonstrating significant growth and market presence.
- LifeSight’s technology, particularly its mobile app, has been recognized for enhancing member engagement, which is critical in the competitive pension market.
- The partnership shows LifeSight's capability to meet complex demands for defined contribution pension schemes, making it an attractive option for other potential clients.
Potential Negatives
- LifeSight's appointment as Emerson's full master trust provider may indicate underlying complexities and challenges in managing defined contribution pensions, which could raise concerns about the sustainability and scalability of its services.
- The transition to LifeSight from another provider, along with the need for extensive member communication and engagement tools, suggests a potential disruption in service for members during the changeover period.
- The fact that LifeSight needed to enhance its technology and engagement strategies to meet Emerson's needs may imply past deficiencies in those areas, raising questions about the company's previous performance and reliability.
FAQ
What is LifeSight's role for Emerson's pension scheme?
LifeSight serves as the full master trust provider for Emerson's active, deferred, and drawdown members.
When did LifeSight start managing Emerson members?
LifeSight went live for Emerson members on February 1, 2025, with all asset transfers completed by April.
Why did Emerson choose LifeSight as their master trust provider?
Emerson appreciated LifeSight's investment strategy, member communications, and technology, especially their mobile app for member engagement.
How many members does LifeSight currently manage?
With the addition of Emerson's pension scheme, LifeSight manages 430,000 members and over £24 billion in assets.
What solutions does LifeSight offer to employers?
LifeSight provides high-quality, low-risk pension provisions with comprehensive administration and member engagement services, relieving governance burdens for employers.
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Full Release
LONDON, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeSight, WTW’s UK defined contribution (DC) master trust, has been appointed by advanced electronics company, Emerson, to cover all active, deferred and drawdown members.
Emerson appointed LifeSight as its full master trust provider in October 2024, having originally engaged LifeSight to provide Drawdown solutions in 2020. LifeSight went live to Emerson members on 1 st February this year and all asset transfers were completed by April. LifeSight’s appointment was intermediated by Muse Advisory.
Technology and member engagement were particularly important areas for Emerson, with LifeSight’s communications approach and mobile app providing an important boost to member engagement in their retirement savings.
Phil Lamb, Pensions Manager at Emerson, said “Having conducted a thorough review of the market we were very pleased to appoint LifeSight as our DC master trust provider. Its investment strategy, member communication and market-leading technology all stood out as the best fit for our members. LifeSight’s app has proven to be particularly popular with members since roll-out began, helping to increase engagement levels during this important transition.”
Jelena Croad, Head of LifeSight UK, said : “We have enjoyed a very strong relationship with the Emerson Pension Scheme since being appointed as Drawdown provider five years ago so we are delighted to have taken on full master trust responsibility for the scheme now too. The Emerson team have a very clear view of their members’ needs and conducted a thorough review of the market to find the right provider, so it’s a real endorsement to have been chosen to manage its members’ retirement savings.”
The addition of the Emerson Pension Scheme’s membership takes LifeSight to 430,000 members and over £24bn in assets under management secured.
About LifeSight
LifeSight is WTW’s master trust, a defined contribution multi-employer pension trust for employers who would benefit from high-quality, low-risk, market-competitive pension provision without the governance burden.
Running a defined contribution pension scheme is becoming complex and costly for a lot of employers. Governance is growing ever more onerous and schemes now have new pension flexibilities to contend with. Companies want to find a high-quality alternative that has their employees’ needs at heart. LifeSight offers the best attributes of a trust in an outsourced arrangement. Our unique solution looks after the day-to-day running of the scheme, whilst an independent trustee board looks after the interests of your members.
LifeSight gives you access to our leading-edge digitalised platform, including the award-winning ageOmeter tool, and administration services. Combined with our proven expertise in investments and communications, LifeSight is the complete package.
About WTW
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance.
Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover opportunities for sustainable success.
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