Lack of confidence CDC schemes will become widely adopted

Majority believe CDC schemes will not gain ‘significant’ traction

Martin Richmond
clock • 2 min read
Andrew Worthington: Many respondents highlighted the possibility that retirement income could reduce as a key concern
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Andrew Worthington: Many respondents highlighted the possibility that retirement income could reduce as a key concern

There is a lack of confidence that collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes will be widely adopted despite growing regulatory momentum, a Sackers poll shows.

The firm's poll, conducted during a recent webinar, found over three-fifths (61%) of respondents said they did not have confidence CDC schemes would gain "significant" traction. The poll also fo...

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