Spring Budget 23: Hunt looks to 'unlock' DC investment in high-growth sectors

Chancellor says package of measures will be unveiled in the autumn

Martin Richmond
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Picture by Rory Arnold / No 10 Downing Street
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Picture by Rory Arnold / No 10 Downing Street

The government will look to unlock defined contribution (DC) pension fund investment into the UK’s innovative firms, Jeremy Hunt has announced.

In his Spring Budget speech, the chancellor said cutting-edge companies across high growth sectors - such as those focussing on green industries, digital technologies, life sciences, the creative i...

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