Recent research conducted by report publishing firm Clear Path Analysis, suggests that 76% of the largest UK pensions schemes see active investment management playing a ‘significant’ or ‘vital’ role in defined contribution (DC) pension plans by 2012 and the launch of auto-enrolment. So, despite having its reputation tarnished, and its prohibitive cost, do you see active management playing a larger part in DC in the near future?

a) Yes, active management has a large part to play

b) No, its remuneration structure needs to change