The lessons LGPS pools can learn from overseas

As LGPS funds develop their pooling plans, PP finds they can look abroad for guidance.

Jonathan Stapleton
clock • 7 min read

LGPS administering authorities are in the process of merging their investments into a small number of asset pools. Jonathan Stapleton looks at the lessons they can learn from abroad.

At a Glance LGPS authorities are setting up as many as six asset pools with at least £25bn in each Overseas experience shows governance is key to success Good performance is at least as im...

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