XPS launches illiquid assets investment solution for DC schemes

Solution will offer ‘wide-scale’ access to illiquid assets for small to medium DC schemes

Martin Richmond
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XPS launches illiquid assets investment solution for DC schemes

XPS Pensions Group has launched an investment solution for small and medium defined contribution (DC) schemes to target a 20% allocation to private market assets in default strategies.

The solution will be accessible for DC schemes with assets under management of £30m and over and is in response to the Mansion House reforms unveiled by chancellor Jeremy Hunt last year, as well as...

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