At the DCIF, we believe DC pension schemes should have unfettered access to the best possible investment opportunities. Investments should be chosen for members by knowledgeable and clear-sighted fiduciaries. We applaud the spotlight that the Mansion House Accord has shone on investment, and welcome the discussion and debate it has prompted about how to achieve the best possible outcomes for DC savers.
Improving retirement outcomes and boosting the UK economy are both vital goals. However, we do not believe that they necessarily always go hand in hand. For the Mansion House Accord to succeed, the devil will be in the detail. It is up to the government and industry to work closely together to ensure a steady stream of appropriate investments for UK DC savers. After all, this is DC members’ money: their investments, their risk, and their retirements
We look forward to working with the rest of the industry on a strong pipeline of investments which will benefit both the domestic economy and DC pension savers. Our upcoming research, which will be launched on the 10th June, will include interviews with a cross-section of the industry, exploring which UK investments may be best suited to this purpose. We will also explore their views on the Accord and the government’s direction of travel more broadly.
To find out more information about the launch, and to attend visit https://dcif.co.uk/events/2025-annual-event/
Louise Farrand, executive director of the DCIF