LGPS in a 'new era' of openness and transparency

Industry experts say dialogue between employers and LGPS funds needs to be open

Holly Roach
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LGPS in a 'new era' of openness and transparency

Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) are in a “new era”, with “significant surpluses” only expected to continue to be seen, conference delegates have heard.

Speaking today (13 June) at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) Local Authority Conference, South Yorkshire Pensions Authority director George Graham said the LGPS has entered a ...

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