Number of LTAFs to increase in coming years, DC experts say

DCIF research finds DC sector expects a ‘significant’ increase in the number of LTAFs

Martin Richmond
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Number of LTAFs to increase in coming years, DC experts say

The number of long-term asset funds (LTAFs) is expected to increase “significantly” over the course of the next few years, the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF) has said.

In its research, which is set to be published later today (10 September), the DCIF revealed it had spoken to a number of experts in the DC sector who forecast the number of LTAFs is likely to rise ...

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