CDC success reliant on 'fairer' balance of priorities

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes will offer members and employers a more satisfactory balance between affordability and security if they can meet both parties’ needs, according to Unbiased.
The adviser directory site said the main advantage of CDC schemes is that the investment risk is spread across all members with the effect of reducing volatility - effectively the amount by which the pot's...
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