Adequacy model 'catastrophe' on horizon for DC members

Holly Roach
clock • 1 min read

Defined contribution (DC) pension members are heading for a “worse catastrophe than previously thought” with regards to adequacy models, according to PTL.

The firm revealed most DC adequacy models are "overlooking some major factors", meaning that many more members than previously thought are heading towards retirement with inadequate savings. Fac...

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