Local elections 'could impact LGPS valuations'

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Upcoming English county council elections could affect this year's local government pension scheme (LGPS) triennial valuations, according to an expert.

Mercer principal Joanne Holden said the timing of this year's 2 May local authority elections, which will see 27 non-metropolitan county councils and eight unitary authorities' seats put to a vote,...

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