We are enhancing our proposition for trustees. This new proposition will be available for new schemes from April 2010. Built to meet scheme trustees' and employers’ needs, we’ve added new features that offer greater flexibility and dedicated trustee services. Trustees and employers benefit from our improved administration capability, investment platform and from our experience and expertise through the transition process.

What’s new?

Our new DC Trust Based Pension proposition offers a fresh solution to trustees who are:

• Considering the move from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution scheme
• Looking to maximise efficiencies by moving from an existing arrangement

Designed around the specific needs of scheme trustees and employers this new proposition offers features and services that aim to deliver greater flexibility support and efficiency. These include:

• Personalisation of lifestyle profiles
• Blended funds
• Fund by fund pricing
• Trustee services such as transition management and support with scheme governance
• Effective member communication and engagement programmes
• Comprehensive management information and reporting
• Other features such as buy-out policies for early leavers, phased retirement options and a trustee unallocated account

No guarantees are given regarding the effectiveness of any arrangements entered into on the basis of this information.