Firms turn to trust based DC schemes in bid to reduce cost and risks

clock

INCREASING numbers of FTSE100 companies are turning to trust-based defined contribution schemes, latest research by Watson Wyatt finds.

The consultancy firm found that three-quarters of FTSE100 firms now operate trust-based schemes in an attempt to cut costs and risk in their pension plans. A similar survey last year showed only t...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Defined Contribution

Aviva launches DC private markets default investment strategy

Aviva launches DC private markets default investment strategy

Strategy will allocate between 20% to 25% of default fund assets to global private markets

Martin Richmond
clock 30 September 2025 • 4 min read
Partner Insight: Harnessing surplus for lasting member outcomes

Partner Insight: Harnessing surplus for lasting member outcomes

Aon’s innovative blended DC solution

Aon
clock 19 September 2025 • 4 min read
Partner Insight: Getting retirement guidance right – the future of DC depends on it

Partner Insight: Getting retirement guidance right – the future of DC depends on it

Philip Smith, DC Director, TPT Retirement Solutions
clock 01 August 2025 • 6 min read
Trustpilot