Defined Contribution

Newton’s Curt Custard considers the investment outlook for 2021 and the implications for DC schemes

The government must publish a timetable for its next automatic enrolment (AE) review as employees quit pension saving in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) says.

The Aegon Master Trust will move from an affiliate board structure to fully independent, recruiting a further trustee as part of the process.

Aviva Investors’ fully ESG-integrated ‘My Future Focus’ investment strategy has been adopted by the Aviva Master Trust as its standard default.

Phoenix Group will launch an ESG defined contribution (DC) default solution for pension fund clients of its Standard Life Assurance business and their scheme members.

Newton’s Curt Custard considers the investment outlook for 2021 and the implications for DC schemes

Master trusts’ investment strategies have grown and become more sophisticated over the last three years, but “growing pains” are hindering progress, according to the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF).

More than half of BlackRock’s flagship UK defined contribution (DC) default fund’s assets will be invested in ESG strategies by June 2021.

Graeme Bold says the right communications can improve both the level of savings and the outcomes for savers.