Pension funds urge Pearson to review business strategy amid concerns

Michael Klimes
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A shareholder resolution at Pearson has been filed by a coalition of schemes including Unison's staff pension fund to urge the company to review its business strategy.

Chicago Teachers Pension Fund, Trade Union Fund Managers and 130 individual shareholders joined Unison in the resolution that will be heard at Pearson's annual general meeting this April. The re...

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