PPI Future Book: Consolidation, contribution hikes and investment strategy key to boosting DC pension pots

The consolidation of smaller, higher-charging schemes, increased contribution rates and a move away from investment lifestyling towards DGFs and real assets could significantly boost the size of DC pots, latest analysis by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) reveals.
The research organisation's DC Future Book 2019 - its annual report on DC workplace pensions - found the number of defined contribution (DC) savers has increased from 5.5 million to over 13 million between...
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