The Defined Contribution Investment Forum

Dedicated to promoting investment excellence in DC pensions.

Welcome to the DCIF

We’re a group of asset managers who believe that a well designed and diverse investment strategy has an important role in delivering a comfortable retirement for millions of DC savers.

A not-for-profit organisation, we commission and publish research which shines a spotlight on DC investment issues. We hope the people who determine DC pension schemes’ investment strategies will use it to inform their work.

We also arrange events. From virtual roundtables to in person gatherings, they’re a great way to learn more about DC investment issues and meet a like-minded community of trustees, pensions managers, investment consultants and more.

If you would like to come to our events or find out when we release a research paper, please register.

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Research

The DCIF’s guide to social factors

When it comes to ESG, that been the trickiest aspect to get to grips with for pension schemes. Recently, some excellent papers have been written to define what we mean when we talk about the ‘social’ in ESG, and to explain what trustees and other pension scheme decision-makers need to do.

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Power Shift The Future of DC Asset Allocation

This report aims to move the current discussion about UK productive asset investment forward by exploring the opportunities that lie beyond current constraints and considering how productive finance might contribute to UK defined contribution (DC) pension growth.

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As a DCIF member, you will become part of a collaborative and influential DC community that is shaping the investment landscape in this fast evolving sector.

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DCIF Members

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The asset managers that make up the DCIF are committed to promoting investment best practice within DC pension schemes.