Exclusive: Industry could face legal challenges over lifestyle funds
The pensions industry could face legal challenges from members who have been locked into lifestyle strategies, according to a defined contribution specialist.
Speaking at the Pensions Management Institute Technical Seminar, P-Solve head of DC Britt Hoffman said traditional lifestyling strategies had "made sense" when they were first introduced, but were now...
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