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Targeting diversification from the start of the DC saving journey

Those at the start of their pension journey may feel they must stomach the volatility of a high equity allocation to achieve higher returns, but we don’t believe diversification has to mean accepting a lower risk-adjusted performance.

Simon Chinnery

Head of DC Client Solutions, Distribution

Simon is responsible for LGIM’s Defined Contribution Client Solutions, working as a DC specialist in the Institutional client team and with the DC and Investment teams to further develop our investment and retirement strategy. Simon joined LGIM in September 2016 from J.P. Morgan Asset Management where he worked as a senior relationship manager before acting as interim head of Institutional in 2009, then Head of UK DC.

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