Should the government make it easier for trustees to invest in illiquid assets?

Kim Kaveh
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The government is encouraging schemes to invest in illiquid assets with higher performance fees. Kim Kaveh asks if this is a good idea.

Illiquid assets rarely feature in the default strategies of defined contribution (DC) schemes. The 0.75% charge cap and daily dealing requirements on many DC platforms being the main hurdles. Th...

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