LCP: DC cannot bridge the gap DB will leave; men to feel the pinch

Hope William-Smith
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It will take too long to save into defined contribution (DC) pensions to keep retirement savings steady and offset the loss of defined benefit (DB) income, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

LCP outlined this key finding from its modelling of private sector DB pensions in ‘The ski slope of doom - is this the most important chart in pensions?' - a report released on 24 April which also ...

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