ESG is 'real drain' on strained resources in LGPS, says Avon scheme
Local government schemes face a "real drain on resources" in getting to grips with ethical, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to Avon Pension Fund's investment manager.
Speaking at the National Association of Pension Funds LGPS conference on Wednesday, Liz Woodyard said while these risks should be managed, it was very difficult particularly for small schemes with few...
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