Data crunch: As pension schemes continue to mature, their investment strategies are becoming increasingly similar to those of insurance companies. Given that schemes do not face the same regulatory constraints as insurers, some experts say it makes sense to take advantage of the greater freedoms available to them when they are at earlier stages of their development.

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