LGPS funds buy equity protection as concerns bite

Stephanie Baxter
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Local government funds are buying bespoke strategies to shield improved funding levels from potential market falls ahead of their 2019 triennial valuations. Stephanie Baxter reports

Since the fall in equity markets back in February, speculation has been rife that the current cycle is nearing its end. For pension schemes with triennial valuations in the next year or so, this is...

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