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    Redefining retirement: investing for to:morrow

    Evidence shows that retirement expectations and realities aren’t aligning across the UK - here's our solution.

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    DC in focus: Default Investment Strategies in 2024

    Reflecting on 2024, we explore 25 default arrangements from leading DC workplace pension providers.

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    Navigating market concentration: How to invest your equity allocation

    The growing dominance of a few US stocks is drawing tech bubble comparisons. We explore the causes, contrasts, and our unchanged investment approach.

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    Are we in the middle of a DC revolution?

    There's significant shifts in the defined contribution (DC) market - are these changes improving outcomes for members, or are we in the midst of a revolution?

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    The General Election and implications for UK equity investments

    As the General Election nears, we examine the Government's initiatives to boost UK pension schemes and domestic investments.

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    TCFD reporting for DC Master Trusts

    Clare Keeffe reviews the TCFD reports of 16 DC Master Trusts, highlighting best practice and considering improvements.

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    Sustainability in DC governed default investment strategies

    Our latest research highlights why defined contribution pension scheme providers must provide transparency on how their actions address climate change.

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    DC governed default investment strategy insights 2024

    The landscape for governed DC default solutions continues to evolve, driven by economic changes, market developments and regulatory intervention.

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    Megatrends: building a sustainable investment portfolio​

    Chris Pritchard explores long-term trends seen in technology, demographics and planetary boundaries, and spotlights how your portfolio can benefit from them.

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    Sustainable investing in DC Master Trusts 2023

    Is your DC Master Trust staying ahead of the sustainable investment curve?

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