DC schemes delivering 12% value from contributions of 8%, LCP finds

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DC schemes delivering 12% value from contributions of 8%, LCP finds

Defined contribution (DC) schemes over the last decade have delivered outcomes equivalent to a 12% contribution rate for members contributing the 8% minimum under auto-enrolment (AE), analysis from LCP finds.

The consultancy's analysis of the performance of DC master trust default strategies – to the end of Q3 2025 – found by using the average performance of all master trust default strategies over this...

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