Illiquids and alternatives low on the agenda for DC defaults

Barnett Waddingham report delves into the expected future for alternatives in DC

Hope William-Smith
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Illiquids and alternatives low on the agenda for DC defaults

There has been “very limited” adoption of alternatives across defined contribution (DC) default investment strategies – a trend unlikely to change in the near future, Barnett Waddingham says.

The consultant's ‘2022 DC Governed Default Strategy Insights' report considers the benefits of alternative asset classes in DC schemes which it says comes on the back of the government's continuing...

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