Are more transfers a blessing or curse for schemes?

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There has been a huge rise in the number of DB to DC transfers since 2015. Stephanie Hawthorne looks at how demand is changing and what these changes mean for schemes.

Since the arrival of freedom and choice in 2015, the dash for cash has continued unabated with defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfers seemingly the new El Dorado for financial ...

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