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Contract-based scheme investment choice "excessive"

Emma Dunkley

04 March 2009 •

CONTRACT based defined contribution schemes in the FTSE100 provide excessive investment choice compared with trust based DC alternatives, a Watson Wyatt survey reveals.

The consultant's annual FTSE100 DC pension plan survey revealed two out of three contract based DC schemes offer 50 or more investment options - compared to fewer than 3% of trust based DC schemes ...

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