Why no choice is the best choice

NOW Pensions’ Morten Nilsson says fund choice is a false choice

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Intuitively, choice feels like a good thing but when it comes to pension funds, choice can end up adding no value and driving up cost for members.

In the UK market I know I'm in the minority with this viewpoint but there's a huge amount of evidence to support my stance. Data from the DWP reveals that over 80% of members in DC schemes opt i...

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