IFoA launches investigation into DC
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has launched an investigation into the increasing transfer of risks to consumers, with a particular focus on defined contribution (DC) pensions.
In a research programme named The Great Risk Transfer the actuarial body will explore how risks previously managed by institutions have shifted to become the responsibility of individuals. It will look...
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