WTW reports interest in retirement CDC, but mostly at early stage

Half of pension professionals polled are exploring the mechanism

Alex Levy
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Pieter Steyn: Collective arrangements can help schemes pursue stronger long-term outcomes for members while supporting the wider productive finance agenda
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Pieter Steyn: Collective arrangements can help schemes pursue stronger long-term outcomes for members while supporting the wider productive finance agenda

Almost half of pension professionals surveyed are exploring retirement collective defined contribution (R-CDC) schemes, according to a poll conducted by WTW.

A survey during a webinar held by the consultancy found that, from a sample of between 40 and 65 respondents, nearly half (49%) have started exploring R-CDC but were at different stages. However...

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