LGPS funding hits 'record high' of 112%

Isio index shows a ‘new record’ surplus of £45bn on a low-risk basis

Holly Roach
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LGPS funding hits 'record high' of 112%

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funding has reached a “new high” of 112%, according to Isio.

The consultancy's low risk funding Index – which measures the individual funding level of the 87 participating funds in the LGPS – revealed the funding level of the schemes rose during June to 112%...

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