Most schemes value freedom to invest, PLSA finds

Most would invest in UK assets if there were incentives but few agree with green strategy

Jasmine Urquhart
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The PLSA says most schemes want to make their own decisions about investment
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The PLSA says most schemes want to make their own decisions about investment

The majority of pension schemes value “complete freedom to invest” provided they do so in the interests of members, a survey from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has found.

The survey of 113 PLSA member schemes this month found three quarters (75%) of defined benefit (DB) schemes and two thirds (66%) of defined contribution (DC) schemes thought it essential to have ch...

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