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Member outcomes 'under pressure' again post-pandemic

Hymans said illiquid investment strategies for master trusts can improve member outcomes

Holly Roach

31 May 2023 • 2 min read

Member outcomes 'under pressure' again post-pandemic

Master trusts can improve member outcomes by embracing illiquid investment strategies, Hymans Robertson says.

The consultancy's latest Master Trust Default Fund Review suggested illiquid investments would have improved net returns for members by between 1% and 2% per year over the last ten years. Head o...

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