Are DC guarantees really the answer?

Helen Morrissey questions the pensions minister's latest 'sales pitch'

Helen Morrissey
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Providing guarantees as part of DC schemes is an issue that has divided the industry.

Pensions minister Steve Webb reiterated his support for providing guaranteed returns at a recent Cass Business School event. Describing it as a "stunning sales pitch", Webb said such an approac...

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