Four in 10 trustees say DC investment strategies are less sophisticated than DB - research

Kim Kaveh
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Some 42% of defined contribution (DC) trustees believe that their investment strategies are 'less sophisticated' than those used by defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to a Hymans Robertson survey.

According to the consultancy, this is because DB schemes more commonly invest in unlisted assets such as property, infrastructure, and private equity. Due to the illiquid nature of these investment...

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