De-risking focused investment strategies rising

Aon found the funding level of 75% of schemes is now higher than before the pandemic

Holly Roach
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Schemes are switching to less risky asset classes including LDI and credit
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Schemes are switching to less risky asset classes including LDI and credit

Defined benefit pension schemes are continuing to de-risk their investment strategies, Aon research has found.

The firm's Global Pension Risk Survey found improving funding levels have led schemes to switch to less risky asset classes including liability-driven investment (LDI) and credit in order to increa...

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