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Expert investor series – DB run-on: skills for success in the decumulation phase

UK defined benefit (DB) schemes are entering a new phase marked by improved funding levels yet increasingly negative cash flows as they shift from accumulation to decumulation. This brings new investment and operational challenges.

Success in this phase requires forward planning, simplified asset allocations, and better integration across investments and operations to ensure a stable and well-managed transition, supported by the right internal skillsets.

Read more in our new ‘Expert Investor’ paper below:

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29 / 10 / 2024

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