Defined Contribution (DC) (72)

What are private market investments and could they benefit DC pension savers?
Investment strategy

What are private market investments and could they benefit DC pension savers?

Private markets refer to assets which aren't listed on exchange markets. In exchange for investin...

By Jesal Mistry

02 May 2024

4 min read

Why ESG knowledge is pensions power for DC members
Rita Butler-Jones
ESG and long-term themes

Why ESG knowledge is pensions power for DC members

In our latest investigation into the ESG views of our DC pension members, we found that support f...
By Rita Butler-Jones
19 Feb 2024
1 min read
Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?
John Southall
Investment strategy

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?

Hindsight bias is a hazard when seeking to estimate future returns. But in a technical dive into...
By John Southall
14 Feb 2024
4 min read
Is divorce particularly dangerous for female financial futures?
Rita Butler-Jones
ESG and long-term themes

Is divorce particularly dangerous for female financial futures?

Disentangling finances when a marriage ends can be painful for all concerned. But just as we've...
By Rita Butler-Jones
07 Feb 2024
4 min read
Five strategies to combat sequence risk
Investment strategy

Five strategies to combat sequence risk

We look at ways to reduce sequence risk in decumulation but emphasise the importance of consideri...

By John Southall

26 Jan 2024

4 min read

Cost-of-living crisis hasn’t dimmed pension members’ green light for ESG investing
Rita Butler-Jones
ESG and long-term themes

Cost-of-living crisis hasn’t dimmed pension members’ green light for ESG investing

In one of the toughest economic climates in decades, UK workers might be forgiven for being wary ...
By Rita Butler-Jones
17 Jan 2024
2 min read
Is global instability fuelling DC pension member thirst for illiquids?
Jesal Mistry
Investment strategy

Is global instability fuelling DC pension member thirst for illiquids?

They might be unfamiliar with the term 'illiquids', but our recent research [1] suggests that mos...
By Jesal Mistry
04 Jan 2024
1 min read
Podcast: Will illiquid investments help or hinder DC pensions?
Investment strategy

Podcast: Will illiquid investments help or hinder DC pensions?

Illiquid assets may be the talk of the DC town right now, but how can we use them to help maximis...
By LGIMAsset Allocation
01 Dec 2023
1 min read