Strong support among LGPS leaders for local investment, Hymans finds

Report shows no clear consensus among LGPS funds as to what defines local investment

Martin Richmond
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Strong support among LGPS leaders for local investment, Hymans finds

There is a significant level support among senior leaders of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds in England and Wales for local investment, but delivering on these aspirations remains “complex”, research by Hymans Robertson shows.

The consultancy's report – Local investment in the LGPS: fund perspectives – surveyed heads of funds and officers in England and Wales LGPS funds in July this year and collated 26 responses across ...

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