First, select the retirement outcome – Flexible, annuity or cash, then choose based on risk or active/passive investment strategies
1Step one:Retirement target
2Step two:Investment strategy
3Step three:Risk level
Fund(s) that match your selection:
Balanced Tracker (Flexible Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who want to keep their options open at retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing in an equal mix of global equities (company shares) and UK bonds. It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar to those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the flexible target stage), we’ll progressively move you into less risky investments. We’ll also move part of your investment into cash in the final two years to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Growth Tracker (Flexible Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who want to keep their options open at retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing mainly (generally at least 65%) in global equities (company shares) with the remainder in bonds (corporate and/or government bonds) and/or cash. It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar to those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the flexible target stage), we’ll progressively move you into less risky investments. We’ll also move part of your investment into cash in the final two years to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Adventurous Tracker (Flexible Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who want to keep their options open at retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing in an equal mix of UK and international equities (company shares). It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar to those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the flexible target stage), we’ll progressively move you into less risky investments. We’ll also move part of your investment into cash in the final two years to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Universal Balanced Collection (Flexible Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who want to keep their options open at retirement.
It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing mainly in a well-diversified mix of international equities with the remainder in bonds and cash. It invests in a mix of different funds, from different fund managers, offering a mix of active and passive fund management, which means it doesn’t rely on the performance of one manager or management style alone.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the flexible target stage), we’ll progressively move you into less risky investments. We’ll also move part of your investment into cash in the final two years to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Ethical Managed (Flexible Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who want to keep their options open at retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing in a diversified portfolio of UK equities (shares of companies), fixed interest securities (bonds), and cash, which meet the fund’s predefined ethical criteria. Its ethical criteria means the fund may have a bias towards small- and medium-sized companies.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the flexible target stage), we’ll progressively move you into less risky investments. We’ll also move part of your investment into cash in the final two years to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Balanced Tracker (Annuity Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who intend to buy an annuity (a type of guaranteed pension) on retirement.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing in an equal mix of global equities (company shares) and UK bonds. It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the annuity target stage) we’ll progressively move you into investments (currently long gilts and cash) with the aim of giving you more certainty about the size of annuity you can buy when you retire and to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Growth Tracker (Annuity Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who intend to buy an annuity (a type of guaranteed pension) on retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing mainly (generally at least 65%) in global equities (company shares) with the remainder in bonds (corporate and/or government bonds) and/or cash. It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar to those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the annuity target stage), we’ll progressively move you into investments (currently long gilts and cash) with the aim of giving you more certainty about the size of annuity you’ll be able to buy when you retire and to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Adventurous Tracker (Annuity Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who intend to buy an annuity (a type of guaranteed pension) on retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing in an equal mix of UK and international equities (company shares). It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the annuity target stage), we’ll progressively move you into investments (currently long gilts and cash) with the aim of giving you more certainty about the size of annuity you’ll be able to buy when you retire and to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Universal Balanced Collection (Annuity Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who intend to buy an annuity (a type of guaranteed pension) on retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing mainly in a well-diversified mix of international equities with the remainder in bonds and cash. It invests in a mix of different funds, from different fund managers, offering a mix of active and passive fund management, which means it doesn’t rely on the performance of one manager or management style alone.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the annuity target stage), we’ll progressively move you into investments (currently long gilts and cash) with the aim of giving you more certainty about the size of annuity you’ll be able to buy when you retire and to cater for your maximum tax-free cash entitlement, currently 25% of your pension pot.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
Growth Tracker (Cash Target) - factsheet and fund objective
This fund is aimed at those who plan to cash in their savings at retirement. It uses a two-stage investment process.
In the early years (the growth stage) it aims to grow savings over the long term by investing mainly (generally at least 65%) in global equities (company shares) with the remainder in bonds (corporate and/or government bonds) and/or cash. It’s designed to track the markets it invests in, so performance should be similar to those markets.
In the six years before your target retirement year (the cash target stage), we’ll progressively move you into less risky investments and then into cash. On your selected retirement date, your fund will be 100% invested in cash.
We review this fund regularly and may change it if we believe it’s in the best interests of investors.
All available funds:
Flexible Target
This is only a guide, only you and your adviser can decide the default fund that's right for your scheme.
The risk levels shown here were created by Aegon and shouldn't be compared to those from other providers, which may have been developed using different criteria. Please read the full risk level descriptions and fund factsheets for full details of risks and charges that apply before deciding which fund to choose.
There is no guarantee that the funds will meet their objectives.
The value of an investment and any income taken, can fall as well as rise and isn't guaranteed. The final value of a member's pension pot when they come to take benefits may be less than has been paid in.
If you don't want to choose a fund, Aegon’s in-house default fund, Aegon Workplace Default is designed to adapt to the changing needs of pension scheme members.
To find out more, please contact us or speak to your usual Aegon contact.
Explaining how our workplace target funds work to scheme member
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