DC members may have to transfer out to get Budget flexibilities

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Unlocking defined contribution (DC) member options will force schemes to outsource their post-retirement processes, industry figures say.

From April 2015, it is likely that DC members will need to be given access to the full range of options, including annuities, drawdown and cash, and combinations of all three. But trustees are e...

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