Solutions for smaller schemes

Andrew Stephens looks at how pooled funds can expand the reach of schemes

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Modern investment strategies, which are generally more flexible and dynamic than older approaches, can bring major benefits for pension schemes. Yet the expertise and oversight required to implement such strategies can be burdensome and expensive, preventing many small and medium-sized schemes from adopting them.

Increasing numbers of schemes are finding that the answer lies in an investment platform that uses ‘building blocks' of pooled funds to construct the portfolio. At the same time, many are adopting ...

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