DC Future Book 2022: Schemes could consider inflation-hedging

The PPI’s annual DC research reflects the need for greater inflation protection

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PPI's Lauren Wilkinson

Defined contribution (DC) pension schemes may want to consider more inflation protection strategies at a time when inflation has reached sky-high levels, according to the Pensions Policy Institute’s (PPI).

The organisation's 2022 DC Future Book, published today (22 September) in association with Columbia Threadneedle Investments, warned that if high levels of inflation are sustained, decision-makers ...

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