Schemes target 'overambitious' returns

Stephanie Baxter
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Pension schemes are targeting overambitious returns that could jeopardise their deficit reduction plans, according to a survey by Create Consultancy.

Almost half of the 190 European schemes surveyed targeted annual returns of more than 5% net of fees. Just over one in five (21%) were aiming for 5.1% to 6.5%, with the same proportion targeting...

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