Majority of schemes to invest more in infrastructure

Top drivers are supporting UK’s net-zero plans, delivering returns, and supporting economy

Jasmine Urquhart
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Majority of schemes to invest more in infrastructure

The majority (62%) of pension schemes are planning to increase their investment in infrastructure over the next year, research from GLIL Infrastructure has found.

The survey of 300 pension scheme leaders in the UK found the top driver of increasing investment was supporting the UK's net-zero ambitions, cited by more than one-third (36%) of respondents. On...

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