Getting ready for 2019 triennial valuations
Susan Martin says there are lots of challenges to grapple with ahead of next year's LGPS valuations.
With the 2019 triennial valuations looming, my colleagues in the Local Pensions Partnership's (LPP) employer risk management team are getting their preparations underway. Not only are we focusing on the...
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