Church of England scheme defends equity stance

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The Church of England has refuted media reports that its pension scheme had succumbed to the "cult of equity" after investing all its assets in equities in the late 90s.

A report in today's Financial Times suggested young clergymen's benefits could be less than half of what recent retirees receive as a result. However, Church of England pensions board chairman J...

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