UK savers 'highly cautious' with most favouring stability over high returns

Research reveals just 8% of savers are willing to invest in high-risk assets

Holly Roach
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UK savers 'highly cautious' with most favouring stability over high returns

UK savers are “highly cautious” when it comes to pension savings, with most favouring stability over high returns, research from PensionBee has found.

The firm's research revealed just 8% of savers are willing to invest in high-risk assets but 49% are willing to take a moderate-risk approach – indicating a "strong preference for stability". Th...

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