Pension schemes urged to boost UK sci-tech investment

Pensions industry urged to invest more in life sciences and technology by the 2030s

Jasmine Urquhart
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Pension schemes urged to boost UK sci-tech investment

Pension schemes have been urged to boost investment in UK science and technology firms.

At a speech yesterday (2 October) as part of the British Venture Capital Association's (BVCA) private capital showcase, science minister Lord Patrick Vallance said pension schemes should invest mor...

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