Defined Contribution

Investment Design for Workplace Pension Plans

Anchored in ongoing research and driven by more than 30 years of defined contribution (DC) investment, public policy, and behavioural insights, we take an integrated approach to addressing the challenges surrounding retirement readiness. We serve relationships that span the retirement industry offering comprehensive support that includes thoughtful investment design.

Harnessing the expertise of many and informed by global insight, our retirement solutions are bringing new ideas to a new retirement era.

Target Date Funds

A dynamic and flexible investment solution to members in workplace pension schemes.

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Investment Solutions

Leveraging a full range of institutional capabilities to enhance retirement outcomes.

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AUM $503B

DC Assets ¹

Clients 22M

Members ²

Experience 38+Yrs

Managing DC Plan Assets ⁴

Our Latest Insights

The New Retirement Straits

The survey for this year’s Global Retirement Reality Report (GR3), led in conjunction with international market research firm YouGov, was intended to capture saver sentiment in the midst of the

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UK Snapshot 2020

In this year’s Global Retirement Reality Report (GR3), we investigate the impact that COVID-19 has had on personal finances and behaviour around retirement planning.

New Choices Big Decisions 5 years on

Pension freedoms, introduced in April 2015, have radically changed how people can access their Defined Contribution (DC) pension pots after the age of 55, and much can be learned from the first cohort of decision-makers who are forging new paths through the complexities and challenges of this new landscape.

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GARP Strategy Combines Both Growth and Value Aspects to Generate Alpha

GARP is an evolved version of the value investing strategy that combines within it elements of growth as well.

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DC Leadership

David Ireland

Global Head, Defined Contribution

Alistair J Byrne

Head of EMEA Pensions and Retirement Strategy

Christopher Timms, CFA

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