Auto-enrolled schemes will be the key source of pension wealth for the majority of younger workers. As these pots will only be accessed many decades in the future, ensuring this is invested sustainably is vital. Indeed, in a recent survey carried out by one of Aon's schemes, one member responded: "what's the point of saving for a pension if there isn't a world to live in?", Aon senior investment consultant Katherine Patel said. Equity index allocations make a significant proportion of the assets held by these pensions schemes so trustees and consultants will need to consider how they ...
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