DC master trusts urged to increase ESG options

42% say they have no immediate plans to offer greater impact investing to members

Martin Richmond
clock • 1 min read
DC master trusts urged to increase ESG options

Members of defined contribution (DC) master trusts increasingly want to see investment choices that offer more ESG options, according to new analysis from Hymans Robertson.

According to the consultancy's Master Trust Default Fund Review - published today (26 October) - just under a third (30%) of DC savers want impact investing to be considered when it comes to their ...

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