Warwickshire takes LAPFF membership to 43
THE WARWICKSHIRE Pension Fund has joined the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum - taking its membership to 43 funds.
The group of council schemes – which exists to promote the investment interests of local government schemes and maximise their influence as shareholders – said the fund joined the body after a presentation...
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