DCIF highlights 'growing tension' between economic ambitions and schemes' fiduciary duty

Report sets out opportunities for DC schemes to contribute to UK growth while delivering strong outcomes for savers

Holly Roach
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DCIF highlights 'growing tension' between economic ambitions and schemes' fiduciary duty

There is a “growing tension” between national economic ambitions and schemes’ fiduciary duty to members, the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF) has said.

A report from the organisation, alongside Daniela Silcock Pensions Research, looked at how politics, policy and market dynamics are "reshaping" the investment landscape for UK DC pension schemes. ...

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