Defined Contribution
As the focus on Defined Contribution schemes grows, learn more about J.P. Morgan Asset Managements views.
A Strong Choice
As scheme members' top choice, the default fund should offer robust and varied options, but this is rarely the case. However diversified growth funds could be the perfect solution. Originally produced in Pensions Week, October 2008.
Search for a smart default
What makes a good default fund, the importance of addressing the over-45 age group, and the need for better targeting of information at members. Originally produced in Professional Pensions September 2008.
Time to spread out
Skilful diversification across asset classes can enable DC members to achieve equity-like levels of growth at lower levels of risk. Originally produced in Professional September 2008.
A time to be flexible
Mark Selby talks to Simon Chinnery and Olivia Mayell of JPMorgan Asset Management about absolute return funds and their role in the current economic climate. Originally produced in Professional Pensions August 2008.
Defined Contribution Trustee Survey 2008
Find out what keeps DC Trustees awake at night
Six things you should know about risk
In this DC Insight guide, we'll discuss six important issues about risk that every trustee needs to be aware of when supporting members in their investment choices
There is an alternative
With DC pension schemes thriving members have much more of a say in where they invest their pension assets, but many still revert to the default option picked by a scheme's trustees - without examining the consequences.Originally produced in Professional Pensions 2008.
Putting total return and alternative investments at the heart of DC investing
In this paper we will suggest that more attention needs to be paid to the type of fund that is offered by schemes as their default investment option. In particular, we wish to argue that the new breed of total return funds offer the most appropriate fit with DC scheme members' needs and expectations
New approaches to DC investing
Let members achieve performance in a variety of market conditions with new funds from JPMorgan Asset Management
Magic Bullet
It is not possible to point to one single investment strategy as the perfect default solution for every DC member. Originally produced in Professional Pensions June 2007.
Finding answers to the DC default question
While DC investing ostensibly shifts the onus of investment decision-making onto members' shoulders, in reality it appears that of those who choose to invest in their pension, most opt for the default option. Originally produced in Professional Pensions 2007.
J.P. Morgan Market Views
Keep up to date with the views and analysis on events across world financial markets from J.P. Morgan Asset Management's strategists David Shairp and Tom Elliott.