What role could alternative assets play in DC investment strategies in the future?

As the DC market matures and there is a greater focus on the longer term needs of scheme members, there is an ongoing paradigm shift in the way in which DC schemes consider investment. Economic uncertainty and the changing shape of retirement as more DC members retire with larger pots, means that there is an increasing spotlight on investment strategies and how best to make members’ money continue working for them, while decreasing volatility as they approach retirement. The traditional passive equity and bond split that has dominated DC investment is no longer viewed as the most effective...