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When de-risking becomes risky

Some default pension plans are mechanistically putting savers’ assets into cash too early; diversification can help members to de-risk while remaining in markets for longer.

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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