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PP asks why UK pension funds lose out to international rivals on infrastructure investments

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Natasha Browne asks why UK pension funds tend to lose out to international rivals on big infrastructure investments

A 25% stake in London's King's Cross development is an attractive investment for UK pension funds. The 67-acre site includes offices, hotels, a university, shops and restaurants. Tellingly, however...

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