Defined Contribution

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.

More than half of UK savers agree they are unable to save sufficiently to achieve the retirement they want, according to research by BlackRock.

Pension savers have held off from making changes to their pensions despite nearly half having been impacted by the pandemic, research finds.

Providers are failing to engage early with their independent governance committees (IGCs) over the rollout of investment pathways despite the looming 1 February deadline, they have been warned.

Understanding investments increases people’s engagement with their savings, says Newton’s Catherine Gill

The £2.3bn withdrawn flexibly from pensions in Q3 represents a 2% year-on-year decrease from monies withdrawn during the same months in 2019, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show.