Why DC schemes need to reconsider their default investment strategy

James Phillips
clock • 7 min read

The 2017 edition of The Future Book suggests many default funds are not diversified enough to protect savers against market downturns, James Phillips reports.

Having the right investment strategy is more important than ever for defined contribution (DC) savers bearing all the risk for investment performance, with no guaranteed wage in retirement. And ...

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James Phillips

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