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DC schemes delivering 12% value from contributions of 8%, LCP finds

Defined Contribution

DC schemes delivering 12% value from contributions of 8%, LCP finds

Consultancy finds minimum of £15bn could be invested in private markets by 2030

clock 16 December 2025 • 2 min read
Accessing private markets investments in DC

Defined Contribution

Accessing private markets investments in DC

Best practices for structuring private market solutions for DC

clock 23 June 2025 • 14 min read
An alternative to lifestyling in defined contribution

Defined Contribution

An alternative to lifestyling in defined contribution

Is too much derisking a bad thing?

clock 20 January 2025 • 17 min read
Crossing the divide: Tackling the ownership crisis in pensions

Defined Contribution

Crossing the divide: Tackling the ownership crisis in pensions

Latest research helps unpack the issues at the heart of low scheme member engagement

clock 08 March 2023 • 15 min read
Fears grow over member shock as DC annuity funds see one-third fall in value

Defined Contribution

Fears grow over member shock as DC annuity funds see one-third fall in value

LCP warns of member ‘shock’ at scale of decline in pot values in pre-retirement phase

clock 30 September 2022 • 2 min read
Invesco launches global direct real estate fund onto DC platforms

Investment

Invesco launches global direct real estate fund onto DC platforms

Asset manager opens up DC market to direct global property

clock 17 November 2021 • 2 min read
At-retirement options: A ticking time bomb?

Defined Contribution

At-retirement options: A ticking time bomb?

Ignoring the ‘pensions Cinderella’ will return to haunt us, says Stephanie Hawthorne

clock 09 November 2021 • 8 min read
Ruston Smith: Value matters, but show me the charges

Industry

Ruston Smith: Value matters, but show me the charges

Research led by former PLSA chair finds savers want costs and charges on annual statements

clock 20 October 2021 • 4 min read

Investment

Aegon and Mobius Life team up for DC property fund

Aegon Asset Management and Mobius Life have partnered to launch an active beta property fund for UK defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.

clock 04 February 2021 • 1 min read

Defined Contribution

DC value consultation a 'wake up call' but consolidation not always easy

Plans to improve value to members in defined contribution (DC) plans by improving investment options and governance while consolidating small schemes have been welcomed as a “wake-up call” for the industry.

clock 14 September 2020 • 5 min read
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