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
A Complex Puzzle
Living with COVID: Tracking Members’ Views on Responsible Investment
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 Views
Property facing its emissions reckoning
Stephen Hayes, Head of Properties Securities, First Sentier Property facing its emissions reckoning What ‘known unknowns’ might impact global property valuations in the future? An increasingly important issue will be measurement of carbon emissions. Real estate...
Doing well by doing good: the case for private markets in DC
Lee Hollingworth, Head of UK Retirement, Franklin Templeton Investment in private assets within workplace DC is the hot topic. So far, the debate seems to have gravitated towards the likely additional cost and the other barriers to entry with less focus on the “why?”....
Sorting ESG champions from ESG imposters is simple but not easy as Abhishek Parajuli explains
Abhishek Parajuli, Trainee Investment Manager, Baillie Gifford As ESG investing grows, people are worried that sustainability has become a marketing gimmick. They are right. Many businesses seeking investment use ESG as window dressing to attract capital. So, how can...
The asset managers that make up the DCIF are committed to promoting investment best practice within DC pension schemes.