Newham Council has proposed creating an asset-backed special purpose vehicle (SPV) to reduce cash contributions to finance its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
In a report last week the council said this alternative financing would save a "significant" amount of money without harming the pension fund, and "potentially reduce pressure to make cuts on front...
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