Master trust defaults put savers 'at risk from market downturn'

James Phillips
clock • 3 min read

Lifestyle strategies adopted as default funds do not adequately protect members from potential market downturn, latest research suggests.

These funds generally invest heavily in equities right up until 10 years before retirement, at which point they begin phasing bonds and cash into the asset allocation. Lifestyle funds are typica...

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