DC 'will fail and bring about social unrest'

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A leading independent trustee has warned the structure of current defined contribution schemes will lead to social unrest.

Pitmans Trustees managing director Richard Butcher (pictured) told gathered journalists that DC "will fail" because a DC pension pot does not link to an individual's desired standard of living in r...

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