NAPF sets sights on DC default funds

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The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has called for industry views on including standards for default investment funds in the criteria for awarding its Pension Quality Mark (PQM).

The PQM, which has been awarded to 181 schemes, focuses on governance, member communications and employer contribution levels, but has no specific guidance on default fund standards in defined cont...

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