SPP: The impact of the government's pensions review on investment strategy

Simon Bentley says the result is likely to be only ‘modest tweaks’ in endgame strategies

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Simon Bentley: We expect many schemes to pause on setting long-term objectives until the review is complete
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Simon Bentley: We expect many schemes to pause on setting long-term objectives until the review is complete

The Society of Pension Professionals’ (SPP’s) latest column looks at the investment implications of the government’s pensions review

The Labour government's review of UK pensions intends to enhance retirement outcomes and boost investment into the UK economy.  Whilst described as a "landmark" review, it largely continues work...

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