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Defined contribution pensions: dealing with the reluctant investor

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  • Alistair Byrne
  • Debbie Harrison
  • David Blake

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of key issues in the governance of defined contribution pension schemes, with a focus on investment matters, and to recommend best practices. Design/methodology/approach - The paper draws on the results of an online survey of the opinions of pensions professionals and on interviews with pensions professionals. Findings - The paper finds that many employers and pension scheme trustees are reluctant to take an active role in pension scheme design and to provide support and guidance to members for fear of legal liability. Scope exists for regulators and legislators to create “safe harbour” provisions that will encourage employers and trustees to become more active in supporting members. Practical implications - The paper makes a number of suggestions for best practice in the design and governance of defined contribution pension schemes, for example, in terms of the fund choice that should be offered. Originality/value - The paper provides the first comprehensive review of investment issues for UK defined contribution pension plans.

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  • Alistair Byrne & Debbie Harrison & David Blake, 2008. "Defined contribution pensions: dealing with the reluctant investor," Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 16(3), pages 206-219, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfrcpp:v:16:y:2008:i:3:p:206-219
    DOI: 10.1108/13581980810888822
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    1. Kaifala, Gabriel B. & Paisey, Catriona & Paisey, Nicholas J., 2021. "The UK pensions landscape – A critique of the role of accountants and accounting technologies in the treatment of social and societal risks," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).

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