Truell: I want to pool public sector pensions into six £40bn funds

Former LPFA chief Edmund Truell tells PP about his radical plans for public sector pensions

Stephanie Baxter
Stephanie Baxter
clock 12 January 2016 •
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Edmund Truell

Edmund Truell, the London mayor's pensions adviser, has big ambitions to shake up all public sector pensions. The former LPFA chief speaks to Stephanie Baxter.

Key points Warns current structures are failing and deficits are gigantic Wants to create six investment pools of around £40bn-£50bn each PPF, NHS scheme and even private sector funds...

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