NEST funds outperform benchmarks since 2011
Seven out of eight of the National Employment Saving Trust's (NEST) investment funds have outperformed their benchmarks since its establishment in 2011.
According to the multi-employer scheme's annual report and accounts, 99% of its members are in the default strategy as they do not make active choices about their investments. The most impressive annualised...
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