LGPS pooling: what are the final plans?
The LGPS funds have sent their full proposals for pooling to the government. Stephanie Baxter looks at the final details of the eight pools.
At a glance Funds had to submit detailed pooling plans to government by 15 July Eight pools of various sizes, most using the ACS structure Just over a year has passed since the now...
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