LGPS petition gets over 100,000 signatures to challenge investment reforms

Michael Klimes
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More than 100,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition to demand the government re-consider proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment regulations.

Unison, which launched the petition, is concerned the reforms do not satisfy the requirement for accurate data to ensure the success of the government's wish for the LGPS funds to increase investme...

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