Affordable housing is priority asset class for DC savers, L&G finds

Research finds DC savers would be more engaged with their pension if it was helping solve issues like housing

Martin Richmond
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Affordable housing is priority asset class for DC savers, L&G finds

A majority of defined contribution (DC) savers across both accumulation and decumulation phases want their pension funds to be invested in affordable housing, research from Legal & General (L&G) finds.

The provider's research, which surveyed over 4,400 DC savers, revealed 97% of respondents said investment in affordable housing was an important social issue to address. It found 65% of respondents...

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