DB top priorities 2022

Many defined benefit (DB) plans are in an enviable financial position, driven by the economic surge of late 2021.
But significant uncertainty lies ahead: unprecedented central bank activity, geopolitical instability, a resurgent Omicron variant, and the ever-present spectre of inflation – and what central banks might do to respond to it.
Is it time to take risk off the table – or time to hunt for opportunity?
Read our whitepaper, DB Top Priorities 2022: Opportunity Knocks, to find out the answers to DB plan sponsors’ top questions:
- Should I take risk off the table?
- Should I be worried about inflation?
- How can I reduce costs?
- Do I need to start thinking about ESG?
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