Two thirds of DC schemes unaware of expected member outcomes

Aon survey finds schemes are prioritising value for money and investment performance

Jasmine Urquhart
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Two thirds of DC schemes unaware of expected member outcomes

Only one in three (35%) of those running defined contribution (DC) pension schemes know the expected outcomes for a typical member, a survey from Aon has found.

The firm's ‘Five Steps to Better Workplace Pensions' survey found while 70% of schemes monitor investment performance against industry benchmarks, two thirds (65%) were unaware of expected default ...

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