FTSE DC schemes remain overweight in equities - Schroders

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Defined contribution (DC) schemes offered to staff of FTSE350 firms are still overly invested in equities with stagnant allocations, according to research from Schroders.

The asset manager's second FTSE DC Schemes - Default Funds Report studied pension investments over the last three months from a selection of FTSE350 companies. Its research showed 85% of compani...

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