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, the ‘S’ has been the trickiest aspect to get to grips with for pension schemes. In this paper, the DCIF explores why it’s challenging to pin down what we mean by social factors – and how trustees and other fiduciaries can make the ‘S’ meaningful for their own DC pension schemes.

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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 Views

How blockchain and tokenisation could reshape DC pensions

How blockchain and tokenisation could reshape DC pensions

Sep 10, 2026 |

By creating a more efficient, transparent and connected financial infrastructure, these technologies could help pension schemes access a wider range of assets, reduce operational costs and deliver more personalised outcomes for members. Industry experts explain why...

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2026 – the year DC pensions most needs you!

2026 – the year DC pensions most needs you!

Feb 9, 2026 |

By Nico Aspinall, Sustainability advocate, BNY Investments Newton This year many of the final planks of the regulatory environment bridging the past of DC and its future will be designed and driven into place. Gone is the employer-driven fragmented, low cost, listed...

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