Larger DC pots hit by weak investment performance

Aon’s DC tracker rose in Q1, but increases were offset by weak investment performance

Holly Roach
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Larger DC pots hit by weak investment performance

Savers who have built up larger defined contribution (DC) pension pots are expected to be worse off in retirement due to weak investment performance in the first quarter of the year, according to Aon.

The consultant's latest DC Pension Tracker - published today (1 July) - measures the expected retirement outcomes of four sample DC pension savers against the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Associat...

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