Charges remain 'crucial' to DC default outcomes

Research revealed charges have a measurable and material impact on members’ retirement income

Holly Roach
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The report benchmarks the performance of providers
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The report benchmarks the performance of providers

Charges remain “crucial” in the outcome of each defined contribution (DC) default fund, even if they vary from scheme to scheme, according to Punter Southall Aspire.

The firm's DC Default Strategy Survey - which looked at how the DC pensions market has managed with the impact of the pandemic on long-term returns - revealed charges have a "measurable and materia...

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