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The case for private market allocations in UK Defined Contribution (DC) plans
Alternative, and essential: The case for private market allocations in UK Defined Contribution (DC) plans. Authors Aaron Hussein, Global Market Strategist, Catherine Duncan, Client Advisor Philip Waller Investment Specialist, Alternatives Solutions In brief The...
The case for private market allocations in UK Defined Contribution (DC) plans
Alternative, and essential: The case for private market allocations in UK Defined Contribution (DC) plans. Authors Aaron Hussein, Global Market Strategist, Catherine Duncan, Client Advisor Philip Waller Investment Specialist, Alternatives Solutions...
Asset in spotlight: enfinium
The conversation on unlisted infrastructure and private markets continues to heat up within the UK DC pension space,...
Scheme excellence profile: USS
In the first of a new DCIF series documenting scheme excellence, USS’ head of investment product management, Naomi...
SDR and Anti-Geenwashing
Regulations arrive en masse this year, striving to make it easier for customers to understand the sustainability features of investment products.
ESG v sustainability: are we heading in the right direction?
As with any investment, capital is at risk.
Late at night, a police officer finds a man crawling around under a streetlight. The man tells the officer he is looking for his wallet, which he’d dropped across the road.
What is on the DC pension trustee’s agenda in 2024?
The trustee’s agenda this year was already full, now thanks to the release of the long-awaited new General Code of Practice ahead of schedule by The Pensions Regulator, matters have just got worse.
How can DC investors play an active and more meaningful role in decarbonisation by investing in the resources sector?
The energy transition needed to address climate change needs significant investment in new resources capacity.
Road To Better Outcomes: Survey Highlights
MFS Investment Management’s survey polled over 4,000 participants from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia to learn key issues that are top of mind for participants.
Do fixed income allocations for DC schemes need to evolve?
Fixed income has typically been used to the greatest extent within the de-risking phase of DC lifestyles as members begin to head towards retirement.
Real Estate Debt as a Fixed Income Diversifier: What Does the Data Tell Us?
Let’s explore the potential benefits of private real estate debt compared to other asset classes commonly used as diversifying strategies in the fixed income space.
The asset managers that make up the DCIF are committed to promoting investment best practice within DC pension schemes.