PP Investment Conference 2010: Default is healthy choice but needs careful selection

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Default funds are the "healthy choice" for savers but not all the investment options being used adequately cater for members needs, AllianceBernstein says.

Head of UK DC research and investment design David Hutchins said default funds were appropriate because financial education is largely ineffective and they protect against "wealth destruction" caus...

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