Govt's 'potential attitude shift' over infrastructure is 'good news' for LGPS
The government's potential shift in attitude towards infrastructure investment since Brexit should be welcomed by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), says Jeff Houston.
The Local Government Association's (LGA) head of pensions told PP Chancellor Philip Hammond's (pictured above) speech at the annual Conservative Party conference on 3 October could signal a "change in...
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